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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Cebaite-(Ce)

Name

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Ba₃Ce₂(CO₃)₅F₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Carbonates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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4.5–5

Mohs hardness

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4.31–4.66

Specific gravity

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Yellow- orange to pale gray

Streak

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Vitreous to waxy

Luster

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On {301} (?), imperfect

Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Ceb-Ce · Approved

IMA

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1983

Named in

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Yellow-orange to wax-yellow

Typical colors

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Ba · Ce · C · O · F

Elements

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