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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Cerium

Name

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Ce

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Native Elements

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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Fm3m

Space group

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Structural group

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Ce · Questionable

IMA

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2002

Named in

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Typical colors

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Ce

Elements

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