Chemistry:Belovite-(Ce)
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| Belovite-(Ce) | |
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| General | |
| Category | Phosphate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | (NaCeSr 3(PO 4) 3F) |
| Strunz classification | 8.BN.05 |
| Dana classification | 41.8.1.6 |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Identification | |
| Color | Honey-yellow, greenish yellow |
| Fracture | Irregular |
| Tenacity | Brittle |
| Mohs scale hardness | 5 |
| |re|er}} | Sub-vitreous, resinous, greasy |
| Streak | White |
| Specific gravity | 4.19 |
| References | [1] |
Belovite-(Ce) (NaCeSr
3(PO
4)
3F) is the cerium analogue of belovite-(La). It is a member in the belovite group being a subgroup of the apatite group.
Belovite-(Ce) was first described in 1954 and named for Nikolai Belov. Its type locality is Malyi Punkaruaiv mountain in Lovozersky District, Russia .[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Belovite-(Ce) at Mindat.org
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
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