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Belovite-(Ce)

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Belovite-(Ce)

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Description
Locality: 
Malyi Punkaruaiv Mountain, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russian Federation
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 2.8 × 1.2 cm
Description

Very rare Na-Ce-Sr phosphate species from the Type Locality. It forms yellow subparalel aggregate in pale purple ussingite matrix. The surface is partially weathered but on some spots fresh crystals are also visible. Fairly good piece.

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Belovite-(Ce)

Formula: 
NaCeSr3(PO4)3F
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Malyi Punkaruaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia...
Loranth Minerals

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