CHERNOVITE-(Y)
Unknown Owner
A 2.5 mm diameter waxy brown crystal of the extremely rare yttrium arsenate Chernovite-(Y) on matrix with small Quartz crystals from the famous occurrence in the high Alps at Wanni Glacier (Wannigletscher), Binn Valley, Wallis, Switzerland. Chernovite-(Y) forms a series with the phosphate end-member Xenotime-(Y) but while Xenotime-(Y) is quite widespread worldwide Chernovite-(Y) is far from it. This lovely miniature is from the superb systematic collection assembled by brothers Martin and Michael Günther (1951-2007 & 1956-2021).
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SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm
Added on05/28/2025
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Unknown Owner | $500.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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