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Mineral B

Hellandite-(Ce)

Hellandite-(Ce)

Name

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(Ca,REE)₄Ce₂Al ₂(B₄Si₄O₂₂)(OH)₂

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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Specific gravity

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Streak

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[Vitreous to dull.]

Luster

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[Poor on {100}, {010}.]

Cleavage

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P2/a

Space group

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Hellandite

Structural group

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Hld-Ce · Approved

IMA

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1999

Named in

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Light green

Typical colors

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Ca · REE · Ce · Al · B · Si · O · H

Elements

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