Name: | Stillwellite-(Ce) Swl-Ce |
IMA Chemistry: | CeBSiO5 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Stillwellite-(Ce) contains elements: Cerium (Ce) Boron (B) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | Australia |
Year First Published: | 1955 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Renamed |
Status Notes: | McAndrew J, Scott T R (1955) Stillwellite, a new rare-earth mineral from Queensland, Nature 176, 509-510 Name changed from stillwellite: Nickel E H, Mandarino J A (1987) Procedures involving the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names and guidelines on mineral nomenclature, American Mineralogist 72, 1031-1042 |
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Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 2605 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 6.5 |
Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 4.585 |
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