Peprossiite-(Ce)

Overview

(Ce,La)(Al3O)0.66B4O10
Fluorescence: none	Mildly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.45 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Peprossiite-(Ce) - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - ditrigonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 24.03.04.01

Class: 24

Group: 24.03

Subgroup: 24.03.04 - peprossite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
24.03.04.01	peprossiite-(Ce)	(Ce,La)(Al3O)0.66B4O10

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.CA.45

Group : 06

Subgroup : CA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.CA.45	peprossiite-(Ce)	(Ce,La)(Al3O)0.66B4O10

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