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Belovite-(Ce)

belovite-(Ce)

NaCeSr3(PO4)3F

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Overview

Belovite-(Ce) (NaCeSr3(PO4)3F) is the cerium analogue of belovite-(La). It is a member in the belovite group being a subgroup of the apatite group. Belovite-(Ce) was first described in 1954 and named for Nikolai Belov. Its type locality is Malyi Punkaruaiv mountain in Lovozersky District, Russia.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 5

Scientific references

  1. Belovite-(Ce) — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1113914 Link
  2. Belovite-(Ce) — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belovite-(Ce) Link