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Vitusite-(Ce)
Name
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Na₃Ce(PO₄)₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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4.5
Mohs hardness
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3.6–3.7
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous, may be greasy
Luster
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On {100}, {010}, {001}, good
Cleavage
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Pc2_1b
Space group
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Structural group
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Vtu-Ce · Approved
IMA
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1976
Named in
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White, pale pink, pale green, pale yellow, pinkish tan, gray, black; colorless in thin section
Typical colors
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Na · Ce · P · O
Elements
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