Monazite-(Ce): Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananrivo Province, Madagascar

Description

Species: Monazite-(Ce)
Locality: Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananrivo Province, Madagascar
Dimensions: 6.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm., 472 grams

Ex. George Kamin Collection

Superb, very large, evidently twinned single crystal of translucent brown (non metamict?) Monazite-(Ce) from the classic Betafo District in central Madagascar! Impressive large single crystal of this uncommon rare earth element mineral. Rare!!