Mineralpedia Details for Samarskite-(Y)
Samarskite-(Y)
- Formula
- (Y,Ce,U,Fe,Nb)(Nb,Ta,Ti)O4
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic
- Crystal Habit
- Massive
- Cleavage
- Imperfect, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous - Resinous
- Color
- black, brownish, yellowish brown
- Streak
- reddish brown
- Class
- Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
- Fracture
- Brittle - Conchoidal
- Hardness
- 5-6
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Samarskite-(Y) from Burroughs mine, Jefferson Co., Colorado, United States
- Special Info
- Radioactive!!
Group of parallel stacked crystals with terminations.
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