| Yttrocerite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Mineral variety |
| Formula | CaF2 + (Y,Ce)F3 |
| Identification | |
| Crystal habit | Cubic |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4-5 |
Yttrocerite is a variety of the mineralfluorite with achemical formulaCaF2+(Y,Ce)F3. It is bluish red withisometric crystals and is named for theyttrium andcerium it contains. It has a Mohs hardness of 4–5. It has been found inSweden, several states in the United States andNorway.[1] It is not a mineral species approved byInternational Mineralogical Association.[2]
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