Rare Hingganite (Nd) on Matrix
Hingganite-(Nd), ideally Nd2Be2Si2O8(OH)2, is a new gadolinite group, gadolinite supergroup mineral discovered at Zagi Mountain, near Kafoor Dheri, about 4 km S of Warsak and 30 km NW of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan.
The new mineral forms zones measuring up to 2.8cm 2.3cm in loose prismatic crystals up to 1.9cm long, where it is intergrown with hingganite-(Y). Other associated minerals include Matrix, It has incredible size and quality crystal of extremely rare “Hingganite (Nd)” on matrix!
It’s the largest crystal ever found and seen on matrix. Great colour and excellent termination and great luster.
Rare Hingganite (Nd) on Matrix Specification
Minerals:
Hingganite (Nd) on Matrix
Thumbnail Size:
(LWD) 2.8 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm
Xl: 1.9 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm
Weight: 10 grams
Quality: Rare
Locality:
Zagi Mountain, Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri, Peshawar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan.
SKU: PB
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