IMA mineral species
Tundrite-(Ce)
Na₂Ce₂TiO₂(SiO₄)(CO₃)₂
Nesosilicate mineral.
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Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A copper coin scratches it.
🔷 Triclinic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Na₂Ce₂TiO₂(SiO₄)(CO₃)₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Ce, Ti, O, Si, C |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Tnd-Ce |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.AH.10 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: 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): Lepkhe-Nel'm mountain, Russia
Learn more
- Tundrite-(Ce) on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q4000428 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Triclinic
Soft, Scratches Easily