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Biraite-(Ce)
Name
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Ce₂Fe²⁺(Si₂O₇)(CO₃)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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5
Mohs hardness
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4.76
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Cleavage
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P2_1/c
Space group
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Biraite
Structural group
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Bia-Ce · Approved
IMA
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2003
Named in
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Brown, light brownish to colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Ce · Fe · Si · O · C
Elements
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