Fluocerite-(Ce)

Overview

(Ce,La)F3
Fluorescence: none	Mildly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.13 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Fluocerite-(Ce) - 4.5-5.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, brown
Streak	yellow white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - dihexagonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	waxy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 09.03.04.01

Class: 09

Group: 09.03

Subgroup: 09.03.04 - fluocerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.03.04.01	fluocerite-(Ce)	(Ce,La)F3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.AC.15

Group : 03

Subgroup : AC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.AC.15	fluocerite-(Ce)	(Ce,La)F3

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