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Ferri-mottanaite-(Ce)
Name
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Ca₄Ce₂Fe³⁺(Be₁.₅   ₀.₅)[Si₄B₄O₂₂]O₂
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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Mohs hardness
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3.952
Specific gravity
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Very pale-yellow
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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None
Cleavage
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P2/a
Space group
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Hellandite
Structural group
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Fmot-Ce · Approved
IMA
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2018
Named in
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Light yellowish brown
Typical colors
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Ca · Ce · Fe · Be · Si · B · O
Elements
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