Rare Bastnäsite Crystal Specimen in Pottle Black Friday Palmstone Polished into a faceted gemstone

Polished into a faceted gemstone geometric shape

This large slice measures 35

• Miriam Jasper

polished and standing as a 'cave'

one of two carved from this piece of rare Tube Agate with incredible blooming inclusions and open pockets showing 'tube' stalactite growth

Rare Bastnäsite Crystal Specimen in Pottle Black Friday Palmstone Polished into a faceted gemstoneBastnsite is a vital rare earth fluorocarbonate mineral with the general chemical formula REE(CO)F. Primarily composed of cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium, it is one of the world's principal commercial sources for light rare earth elements, which are essential for manufacturing electric vehicles, wind turbines, and high strength magnets. This specimen comes in a protective pottle with identification label. Specimen measures approx. 1cm x 0. 8cm x 0.