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Description: Gadolinite-(Y) Locality: Ytterby, Resarö, Vaxholm, Uppland, Sweden (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 2.3 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm. Gadolinite is a rare yttrium, beryllium silicate found in granites and alkalic granitic pegmatites. This old-time, lustrous, waxy, partially euhedral crystal is from the Type Locality in Sweden - Ytterby, Uppland. This classic piece comes with an expertly handwritten, faded label from an older collection. The collection this came out of was a museum stash, dating to prior to World War I.
Title: Gadolinite-(Y)-244305
Credit: http://www.mindat.org/photo-244305.html
Author: Robert M. Lavinsky
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