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Allanite-(Ce) from hills south of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

 
Allanite-(Ce) from hills south of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Allanite-(Ce) from hills south of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Allanite-(Ce) from hills south of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 51153
Mineral:Allanite-(Ce)
Locality:hills south of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Description:Unusually large black allanite crystal encrusted in yellow-brown matrix. Post-crystallization deformation segmented the allanite crystal and the segments are frozen in position in the matrix. Radioactive. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #224; originally acquired in 1942 from A. Guest
Overall Size:12x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:12 cm
Status: SOLD Buy similar at: Minerals from Mid-Atlantic, USA > Feldspar, Mica & other Silicates
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