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Synchysite-(Ce)
Name
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CaCe(CO₃)₂F
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
Mohs hardness
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3.9
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous to subadamantine, may be greasy
Luster
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Cleavage
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C2/c
Space group
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Structural group
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Syn-Ce · Approved
IMA
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1901
Named in
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Wax-yellow, brown, grayish yellow; colorless to pale yellow in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Ca · Ce · C · O · F
Elements
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