Davidite

  
Davidite-(La) in carbonatite
Origin: Thackering, South Australia, Australia
Sample size: 9.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Origin: Wannigletscher, Binntal, Switzerland
Sample size: 3 x 2 x 2 cm
 
  
Microcrystalline to massive, black to grey davidite-(La)
Origin: Radium Hill, South Australia, Australia (type locality)
Sample size: 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
Black crystalline davidite-(Y) in matrix; one side of the specimen is cut and polished
Origin: Pandora Prospect, Quijotoa Mts., Pima Co., Arizona, USA
Sample size: 2.5 x 5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

Origin: Akchatau, Kazakhstan
Ex. Ernie Schlichter collection
Sample size: 3.6 x 3.5 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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