Light brown mosandrites to 15 mm in length in matrix. From: "The Pit", Norra Kärr, Gränna, Jönköping, Jönköping County, Sweden. — Photo: Jyrki Autio · CC0
Mosandrite-(Ce)
Mosandrite-(Ce) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula (Ca₃REE)[(H₂O)₂Ca₀.₅ ₀.₅]Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₂.
It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system. It is a member of the Seidozerite-Rinkite structural group.
IMA symbol Msd-Ce, IMA status: approved, named in 1842.
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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