Allanite-(Ce)

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Allanite-(Ce)

CaCe(Al₂Fe²⁺)[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)

Epidote supergroup, sorosilicate

Properties

Chemical formula
CaCe(Al₂Fe²⁺)[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P2₁/m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.BG.05b
Dana classification
58.2.1a.1
IMA status
Renamed mineral (Rn)
IMA symbol
Aln-Ce
Locality
🇬🇱 Qáqarssuatsiaq
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after cerium

Source: Wikidata

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