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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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