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Monazite-(Ce)

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A series of small Feldspar quarries near Lauvland in Evje og Hornnes, Agder, southern Norway have, in the past, produced some superb crystals of rare-earth bearing species, particularly Monazite-(Ce). This lovely miniature from the superb systematic collection assembled by brothers Martin and Michael Günther (1951-2007 & 1956-2021) features a wonderful, and large (2 x 1.2 cm), dark clove-brown tabular to bladed Monazite-(Ce) crystal perched upon Feldspar. It is recorded as from Skavdalen which is a sub-locality linked to one of the individual numbered quarries and probably dates to the 1970s.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.4 x 4.4 x 4.3 cm
Added on05/14/2025
LocalityNorway
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$350.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Monazite
Mineral guide
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rare-earth phosphate with monoclinic crystals; resinous to vitreous luster and honey-yellow to orange-brown hues; prized euhedral crystals.
Monazite
Regional guide
Monazite from Norway
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Locality guide
Norway
A collector's guide to Norway: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 115 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.