IMA mineral species

Samarskite-(Yb)

YbNbO₄

Oxide mineral.

Samarskite-(Yb) specimen
Samarskite-(Yb)-474889.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density7.68 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaYbNbO₄
ElementsYb, Nb, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density7.68 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolSmk-Yb
Nickel–Strunz class4.DB.25

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