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Florencite-(Ce), Magnesite

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Florencite-(Ce) is a rare rare-earth, cerium-rich phosphate. This incredibly rich and fine specimen is peppered with sharp, euhedral, straw-yellow florencite-(Ce) crystals to 5 mm on a very 3-dimensional, layered and vuggy matrix of two generations of very glassy and lustrous, colorless magnesite rhombs. The largest magnesite rhomb is 2.3 cm across and portions of the magnesite matrix have a very pleasing pink color to it.

Product details

SpeciesMagnesite, Florencite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.4 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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