IMA mineral species
Cordylite-(Ce)
(Na,Ca,☐)BaCe₂(CO₃)₄(F,O)
Carbonate mineral.
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Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness4.5
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | (Na,Ca,☐)BaCe₂(CO₃)₄(F,O) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Ca, Ba, Ce, C, O, F |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 4.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Cod-Ce |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 5.BD.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 4.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Narsaarsuk pegmatite, Greenland
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Cordylite-(Ce) on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3693435 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
4–5
Hexagonal
Soft, Scratches Easily