Phosinaite-(Ce)

Overview

Na13Ca2(Ce,La,Th,Nd,Pr)(Si4O12)(PO4)4
Fluorescence: none	Mildly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.97 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Phosinaite-(Ce) - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, pink, brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - disphenoidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 60.02.02.01

Class: 60

Group: 60.02

Subgroup: 60.02.02 - phosinaite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
60.02.02.01	phosinaite-(Ce)	Na13Ca2(Ce,La,Th,Nd,Pr)(Si4O12)(PO4)4

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.CF.15

Group : 09

Subgroup : CF

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.CF.15	phosinaite-(Ce)	Na13Ca2(Ce,La,Th,Nd,Pr)(Si4O12)(PO4)4

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