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Unusual Hafnium-rich Zircon


Product No.: mf34-119



 
Unusual Hafnium-rich Zircon
Unusual Hafnium-rich Zircon
Unusual Hafnium-rich Zircon
Unusual Hafnium-rich Zircon
Unusual Hafnium-rich Zircon

 

 

Mineral:
Zircon (Hf)
Chemical Formula:
ZrSiO4 (ca. 7% HfO2)
Size:
17,4 x 15,1 x 10,5 mm
Weight:
22,32 ct or 4,464 g
Transparence:
opaque
Quantity:
1
Origin:
Kyauk Pyat That, west of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar)

This is an unusual radioactive zircon. The crystal or aggregate has geode-like shape with one round surface one face with radial pattern. This zirconium silicate is rich in Hafnium (around 7 percent). The radiation is caused by Uranium and Thorium content. The gamma radiation is 3 µSv/h and the total dosage is 2,7 µSv/h.

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