“Betafite” (Uranopyrochlore): Sarodivotra, Anjanabonoina pegmatites, Ambohimanambola, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Species: “Betafite” (Uranopyrochlore)

Locality: Sarodivotra, Anjanabonoina pegmatites, Ambohimanambola, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar

Dimensions: 4.7 x 3.9 x 2.4 cm.

Superb, very sharp, undamaged nearly 5 cm. wide Betafite crystal from Madagascar, with a great label from the famous Sorbonne Museum in Paris. Choice example of this uncommon REE mineral with a great provenance! Ex. Dr. George Kamin Collection, Ex. Sorbonne Collection.