Synchysite-(Ce)
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| Synchysite-(Ce) | |
|---|---|
-189497.jpg) Synchysite-(Ce) from Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire | |
| General | |
| Category | Minerals |
| Formula | Ca(Ce,La)(CO3)2F |
| IMA symbol | Syn-Ce[1] |
| Strunz classification | 5.BD.20c |
| Dana classification | 16a.1.3.1 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | C2/c |
| Identification | |
| Tenacity | Brittle |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4.5 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent |
| Pleochroism | Weak |
| References | [2] |
Synchysite-(Ce) is a carbonate mineral and an end member of the synchysite group. The general chemical formula is Ca(Ce,La)(CO3)2F.[3]