| Mineral | Bastnäsite-(Ce) |
|---|---|
| Formula | (Ce,La)(CO3)F |
| Crystal Form | Hexagonal/Ditrigonal Dipyramidal [6m2] |
| Cleavage | Poor/Indistinct on {10-10} |
| Color | Yellow, Reddish-brown |
| Density | 4.9 – 5.2 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent, Translucent |
| Fracture | Irregular/Uneven |
| Hardness | 4.0 - 4.5 |
| Lustre | Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly |
| Streak | White |
| Type Loc. | Bastnäs mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden |
| Dana 8 Class | 16a.1.1.1 |
| Strunz Class | 5/C.07-30 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 283 |