{"product_id":"bastnasite-zegi-mountain-kafor-dheri-pakistan","title":"Bastnasite – Zegi Mountain, Kafor Dheri, Pakistan","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn attractive \u003cstrong\u003ebastnäsite\u003c\/strong\u003e crystal from \u003cstrong\u003eZegi Mountain, Kafor Dheri \u003c\/strong\u003enear\u003cstrong\u003e Peshawar, Pakistan\u003c\/strong\u003e, displaying rich reddish-brown to dark brown coloration with translucent amber-toned edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen features a prominent, well-developed bastnäsite crystal with broad lustrous faces and natural growth features along its edges. Its deep coloration becomes noticeably lighter and more translucent toward thinner portions of the crystal, adding visual interest. It is now mounted in a perky box for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBastnäsite is a \u003cstrong\u003erare-earth carbonate-fluoride mineral\u003c\/strong\u003e, most commonly containing cerium and other light rare-earth elements. Well-crystallized specimens are sought after by collectors both for their distinctive crystal forms and their unusual rare-earth chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bastnäsite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zegi Mountain, Kafor Dheri, near Peshawar, Pakistan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hexagonal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbonate (carbonate-fluoride)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex Rob Belcher (The Aesthetics Underground)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.25 × 2.5 x 0.7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52795372142874,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/Bastnasite-Zegi-Mountain-Kafor-Dheri-Pakistan01.jpg?v=1788545673","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/bastnasite-zegi-mountain-kafor-dheri-pakistan","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}