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Astrocyanite-(Ce)
Bright blue mineral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Astrocyanite-(Ce) is a bright blue mineral with the chemical formula Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)(CO3)5(OH)2·1.5H2O. Its type locality is Kamoto East Open Cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Lualaba, Congo
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Category | Mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)(CO3)5(OH)2·1.5H2O |
IMA symbol | Acy-Ce[1] |
Identification | |
Color | Blue, Bright blue, Blue green |
Specific gravity | 3.8 |
Density | 3.8 |
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The name of this mineral comes from the Ancient Greek: άστρον ("astron") for "star", κυανός ("kyanos") for "blue", in allusion to its colour and habit of the aggregates, and the dominant lanthanide element in its composition.