ANCYLITE-(CE)


Meaning of ANCYLITE-(CE) in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

SrCe(CO3)2(OH)·(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 382.78 gm)

Strontium 22.89 % Sr

Cerium 36.60 % Ce

Hydrogen 0.79 % H

Carbon 6.28 % C

Oxygen 33.44 % O

Empirical Formula:

SrCe(CO3)2(OH)·(H2O)

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1987

Locality:

Narsarsuk, Greenland.

Name Origin:

Named for the composition and from the Greek "curved," in allusion to the rounded and distorted character of the crystals.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

None

Color:

brown, brown red, colorless, gray, or gray pink.

Density:

3.9

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to translucent

Habits:

Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals., Pyramidal - Crystals are shaped like pyramids.,

Hardness:

4.5 - Between Fluorite and Apatite

Luster:

Vitreous - Greasy

Streak:

white

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