Item Name = Faceted Bastnasite
Dimension = 5*5*3 MM
Weight = 0.8 Carat
Origin = Pakistan
Treatment = Natural
Color = As Shown

A natural 0.80 carat faceted bastnäsite gemstone from Pakistan, carefully cut to display its warm golden-brown to reddish hues with bright internal luster. Bastnäsite (also spelled bastnaesite) is a rare carbonate-fluoride mineral and an important source of rare earth elements such as cerium, lanthanum, and yttrium. Faceted examples are extremely scarce, as most material is preserved in crystal or matrix form, making this stone an exceptional addition for collectors.

With the formula (Ce,La)(CO₃)F, bastnäsite forms in hydrothermal environments and is found in only a few notable localities worldwide, including Pakistan, Madagascar, and the United States. Due to its rarity in gem-quality facetable form, each cut stone is highly sought after by advanced collectors and enthusiasts of unusual minerals.

This piece is perfect for a rare gemstone collection, as a study specimen for mineralogy, or as a unique faceted gem representing the rare earth mineral group.