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Fluocerite-(Ce)

#BN41185

Fluocerite-(Ce)

#BN41185
Availability
Sold
Size
2.5 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
CeF3 (RRUFF)
Locality
Little Patsy pegmatite, Jefferson Co., Colorado, United States
Tagged
REE mineral

Two excellent crystals in combo to 1.7cm.  The Little Patsy boast the best and largest crystals in the world. This one is quite nice with good form on both crystals.

Fluocerite-(Ce)

Formula
CeF3 
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Massive, Prismatic 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Waxy 
Color
pale wax yellow, yellowish brown, reddish brown 
Streak
yellow white 
Class
Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
4.5-5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford Nichols Collection

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