| | |   Thorite. This is a lovely shiny crystal of thorite, a rare radioactive mineral, from Mt. Zagi, Pakistan.  The price reflects the rarity of this species more so than its beauty, though this one is really quite attractive.
 Source: eBay seller 4jdk
 Contributor: Theodore Gray
 Acquired: 25 September, 2005
 Price: $76
 Size: 0.5"
 Composition: (Th,U)SiO
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