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Belovite-(Ce)

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Belovite-(Ce)
General
CategoryPhosphate mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
(NaCeSr3(PO4)3F)
IMA symbolBlv-Ce[1]
Strunz classification8.BN.05
Dana classification41.8.1.6
Crystal systemTrigonal
Identification
ColorHoney-yellow, greenish yellow
FractureIrregular
TenacityBrittle
Mohs scale hardness5
LusterSub-vitreous, resinous, greasy
StreakWhite
Specific gravity4.19
References[2]

Belovite-(Ce) (NaCeSr3(PO4)3F) is the cerium analogue of belovite-(La). It is a member in the belovite group being a subgroup of the apatite group.

Belovite-(Ce) was first described in 1954 and named for Nikolai Belov. Its type locality is Malyi Punkaruaiv mountain in Lovozersky District, Russia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ a b Belovite-(Ce) at Mindat.org