Twinned Prismatic Monazite Crystal
Collection
Robert Lavinsky
Description
An interesting locality piece - this twinned Monazite crystal is large and has interesting shape. It is twinned in an expected manner for the species, but in a size one seldom sees from any locale. And from an old US locale, this is one of the best. A major US example of a species quite rare in crystallized form from this country. It is 234 grams Formerly in the REE collection of geologist, Bob Nowakowski.
Locality
Guy #2 Mine, Elk Mountain, San Miguel County, New Mexico
Dimensions
8.6 x 4.1 x 2.9 cm.
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