Cerite-(Ce)

Overview

Ce+39Fe+3(SiO4)6((SiO3)(OH))(OH)3
Fluorescence: none	Mildly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.86 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Cerite-(Ce) - 5.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, red, gray
Streak	-

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - ditrigonal pyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 52.04.06.01

Class: 52

Group: 52.04

Subgroup: 52.04.06 - cerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
52.04.06.01	cerite-(Ce)	Ce+39Fe+3(SiO4)6((SiO3)(OH))(OH)3
52.04.06.03	aluminocerite-(Ce)	(Ce,Ree,Ca)9(Al,Fe+3)(SiO4)3((SiO3)(OH))4(OH)3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.AG.20

Group : 09

Subgroup : AG

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.AG.20	aluminocerite-(Ce)	(Ce,Ree,Ca)9(Al,Fe+3)(SiO4)3((SiO3)(OH))4(OH)3
09.AG.20	cerite-(Ce)	Ce+39Fe+3(SiO4)6((SiO3)(OH))(OH)3

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