Belovite-(Ce)

Belovite-(Ce) (NaCeSr₃(PO₄)₃F) is the cerium analogue of belovite-(La). It is a member in the belovite group being a subgroup of the apatite group.

Belovite-(Ce)
General
Category	Phosphate mineral
Formula	(NaCeSr3(PO4)3F)
IMA symbol	Blv-Ce[1]
Strunz classification	8.BN.05
Dana classification	41.8.1.6
Crystal system	Trigonal
Identification
Color	Honey-yellow, greenish yellow
Fracture	Irregular
Tenacity	Brittle
Mohs scale hardness	5
Luster	Sub-vitreous, resinous, greasy
Streak	White
Specific gravity	4.19
References	[2]

Belovite-(Ce) was first described in 1954 and named for Nikolai Belov. Its type locality is Malyi Punkaruaiv mountain in Lovozersky District, Russia.^[2]