IMA mineral species

Belovite-(Ce)

NaCeSr₃(PO₄)₃F

Phosphate mineral.

Belovite-(Ce) specimen — Belovite-(Ce), Umbozerite, Sérandite, Shkatulkalite-576104.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness5

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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.

Chemical formula	NaCeSr₃(PO₄)₃F
Elements	Na, Ce, Sr, P, O, F
Crystal system	Trigonal
Mohs hardness	5
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Blv-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class	8.BN.05

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Malyi Punkaruaiv, Russia

Learn more

Belovite-(Ce) on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q1113914 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)