Betafite (set of 2) - Betafo, Madagascar - Height: 1.5 cm - Width: 1.0 cm- 5 g

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Two betafite crystals from Betafo, Madagascar, weighing 5 g, the largest measuring 1.5 × 1.0 × 1.0 cm; betafite is a rare oxy-hydroxide in the pyrochlore group and is very slightly radioactive.

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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1139861684/28bff7673d

Here is a nice set of two betafite crystals with usual shapes.
The biggest one is 1.5 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm in size.

Betafite is a rare compound oxy-hydroxide of titanium (+niobium-tantalum) and calcium-sodium-uranium member of the pyrochlore supergroup.
It occurs as good crystals in a few exotic chemistry pegmatitic bodies worldwide.

Very slightly radioactive, requires an accordingly proper handling.

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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1139861684/28bff7673d

Here is a nice set of two betafite crystals with usual shapes.
The biggest one is 1.5 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm in size.

Betafite is a rare compound oxy-hydroxide of titanium (+niobium-tantalum) and calcium-sodium-uranium member of the pyrochlore supergroup.
It occurs as good crystals in a few exotic chemistry pegmatitic bodies worldwide.

Very slightly radioactive, requires an accordingly proper handling.

Seller's Story

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Details

Main Mineral
Betafite (set of 2)
Mineral Form
- Betafo, Madagascar
Weight
5 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Betafo
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Height
1.5 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
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