Bastnäsite - a group of rare earth minerals. They occur in many places on Earth, but in small quantities. The most common change is bastnäsite-(Ce) cerium. It has a color from colorless to yellow and red.
The mineral is highly sought after by collectors. In industry, it is an important source of cerium and other elements from which its varieties are formed.
Bastnäsite - a group of rare earth minerals. They occur in many places on Earth, but in small quantities. The most common change is bastnäsite-(Ce) cerium. It has a color from colorless to yellow and red.
The mineral is highly sought after by collectors. In industry, it is an important source of cerium and other elements from which its varieties are formed.
