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Cerite-(Ce) with Ferriallanite-(Ce)

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Cerite-(Ce) with Ferriallanite-(Ce)

#BAC64237
Availability
Sold
Size
4 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm - Miniature 
Formula
(Ce,La,Ca)9(Mg,Fe3+)(SiO4)6(SiO3OH)(OH)3 (RRUFF)
Locality
Bastnäs mines, Riddarhyttan, Västmanland, Sweden
Tagged
REE mineral

Purplish Cerite with black Ferriallanite.

Cerite-(Ce)

Formula
(Ce,La,Ca)9(Mg,Fe3+)(SiO4)6(SiO3OH)(OH)3 
Crystal System
Trigonal 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Granular 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Adamantine 
Color
brown, clove brown, cherry red, gray 
Class
Trigonal - Ditrigonal Pyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
5.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection

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