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Ancylite-(Ce) (SrCe(CO3)2(OH)·H2O) NS2393 |
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| Crystal system | orthorhombic (crystallographic axes of unequal length that are 90 degrees from each other and have 2 fold axes and/or mirror images along 3 axes). |
| Habit | commonly as elongated rhombic prisms terminated by a rhombic pyramid. |
| Cleavage | none. |
| Fracture | splintery. |
| Hardness | 4-4.5 |
| Specific Gravity | 3.9 |
| Color | mainly pink, pale orange or pale gray. |
| Luster | transparent to subtranslucent with a vitreous to greasy luster. |
| Streak | none. |
| Distinguishing features | its predominately pink color is characteristic. |
| Uses | of interest to collectors and researchers. |
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