Kukharenkoite-(Ce)

Overview

Ba2Ce(CO3)3F
Fluorescence: none	Mildly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.61-4.7 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kukharenkoite-(Ce) - 4.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, brown, colorless, white, pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 16a.01.08.02

Class: 16a

Group: 16a.01

Subgroup: 16a.01.08 - zhonghuacerite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
16a.01.08.02	kukharenkoite-(Ce)	Ba2Ce(CO3)3F
16a.01.08.03	kukharenkoite-(La)	Ba2(La,Ce)(CO3)3F

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.BD.10

Group : 05

Subgroup : BD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.BD.10	kukharenkoite-(Ce)	Ba2Ce(CO3)3F
05.BD.10	kukharenkoite-(La)	Ba2(La,Ce)(CO3)3F

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