IMA mineral species

Allanite-(Nd)

CaNd(Al₂Fe²⁺)[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)

Epidote supergroup, sorosilicate mineral.

Allanite-(Nd) specimen
Allanite-(Nd)-Allanite-(Ce)-477758.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCaNd(Al₂Fe²⁺)[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)
ElementsCa, Nd, Al, Fe, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolAln-Nd
Nickel–Strunz class9.BG.05b

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Åskagen quarry, Sweden