Xenotime-(Y): Sahamandrevo pegmatite, Ambohimasina, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Description

Species: Xenotime-(Y)

Locality: Sahamandrevo pegmatite, Ambohimasina, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm.

Outstanding group of very well-formed, large tan Xenotime-(Y) crystals from the Sahamandrevo pegmatite in Madagascar. Xenotime is a difficult to find mineral in large euhedral crystals and for the species especially given the exotic locality it really does not get much better than this. Comes with a label from Crystal Classics Fine Minerals Ltd and the Dr. George Kamin Collection. Rare!!