Rhabdophane-(Ce)

Overview

(Ce,La)PO4·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Mildly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

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

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - trapezohedral
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 40.04.07.01

Class: 40

Group: 40.04

Subgroup: 40.04.07 - rhabdophane

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
40.04.07.01	rhabdophane-(Ce)	(Ce,La)PO4·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CJ.45

Group : 08

Subgroup : CJ

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CJ.45	rhabdophane-(Ce)	(Ce,La)PO4·(H2O)

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