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Ancylite-(Ce)
Name
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CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH)·H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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4–4.5
Mohs hardness
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3.82–4.3
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous to dull on crystal faces, greasy on fracture surfaces
Luster
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Cleavage
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Pmc2_1
Space group
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Ancylite
Structural group
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Anc-Ce · Approved
IMA
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1901
Named in
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Pale yellow-orange, pink, yellowish brown to brown, gray; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Ce · Sr · C · O · H
Elements
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