Fergusonite-(Nd); Iveland, Norway; capsule; unique piece

Fergusonite-(Nd) from Iveland, Norway – capsule as unique piece

This small specimen shows Fergusonite-(Nd) with a dark, nearly black coloration and locally lustrous surfaces. The mineral specimen is individually housed in a transparent capsule, providing protected storage for the small specimen. It comes from Iveland in Norway and is offered as a unique specimen.

Geology & Origin

Fergusonite-(Nd) is a rare oxide mineral of the Fergusonite group containing rare-earth elements, with “(Nd)” indicating neodymium as the dominant rare-earth element. The Iveland region in southern Norway is particularly known for its granitic pegmatites. These pegmatites formed from late-stage magmatic melts and fluids enriched in rare elements and host diverse mineralization including niobium, tantalum and rare-earth elements.