Rare Bastnasite gemstone 85 g

Rough bastnasite can be found in a variety of locations around the world, with major deposits found in China, the United States, Australia, and Brazil. The mineral is typically mined from underground deposits and then processed to extract the rare-earth elements it contains.

Because of its value as a source of rare-earth elements, rough bastnasite, some collectors and lapidaries may be interested in acquiring rough bastnasite specimens for their unique crystal structures and mineralogical properties.