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Ancylite-(Ce) Mineral Data Summary by Nicolás Pardo Meza is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Ancylite-(Ce) is an uncommon accessory mineral found in some nepheline syenites and carbonatites. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, typically forming pseudo-octahedral crystals up to 6 mm across. Ancylite-(Ce) is pale yellow-orange to brown in color with a vitreous to greasy luster. It has a hardness of 4-4.5 and is biaxial negative with refractive indices ranging from 1.615-1.772. Its chemical composition involves strontium, cerium, lanthanum, carbonate, hydroxide, and water.
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- Nicolás Pardo Meza
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- EN