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MineralAgardite-(Ce)
FormulaCeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 • 3H2O
Crystal FormHexagonal/Dipyramidal [6/m]
CleavageNone observed
Colorlight green, yellowish green
Density3.7 – 3.8 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent, Translucent
FractureConchoidal
Hardness3.0 - 4.0
LustreSub-Vitreous, Resinous, Silky
StreakGreenish white
Type Loc.Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Dana 8 Class42.05.01.02e
Strunz Class7/D.53-60
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