Rare Bastnäsite Crystal Specimen in Pottle turtle 7cm Weight 575g

7cm Weight 575g

A large palmstone of polished pink Cobaltoan Calcite with shiny and metallic inclusions

vanilla and balsam

existing in oceans for almost 270 million years

With excellent multi colours and swirling patterns all over

Rare Bastnäsite Crystal Specimen in Pottle turtle 7cm Weight 575gBastnsite 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. 1. 5cm x 1. 1cm x