Heamanite-(Ce)
Heamanite-(Ce) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula (K₀.₅Ce₀.₅)TiO₃.
It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group Pm-3m). It is a member of the Perovskite structural group.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 5.5; specific gravity 4.73; Adamantine luster.
IMA symbol Hea-Ce, IMA status: approved, named in 2020.
Occurs as inclusions in a diamond, likely derived from the upper mantle.
It is found associated with Diamond, rutile, calcite.
The mineral was named to honor Larry Heaman (b. 1955), Distinguished University Professor, University of Alberta, Canada.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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