Monazite-(Ce)

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Properties

Formulas CePO4, (Ce,Th)PO4, (Ce,Ca)PO4
Abbreviation Mnz-Ce
Variants Nd doped, Eu doped, Tm doped, Pr doped, Dy doped, Th rich, Sm doped, Ho doped, Ca rich
Classifications Monazite, REE phosphate
Luminescence emitters Ce, Dy, Eu, Gd, Ho, Nd, Pr, Sm, Tb, Tm
Spectra Luminescence (9)
IMA Status Approved/renamed (IMA 1966 s.p.)
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Crystal symmetry Monoclinic, Point group 2/m, Space group P21/c (#14)
Tags Mineral, Phosphate, Phosphate , Synthetic, Orthophosphate

Composition

Element Atoms
P 1
O 4
Ce 1
Total: 6

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