Britholite-(Ce)
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Identification
ColourBrown, greenish brown, yellow, resin brown, black
LusterAdamantine - Resinous
Density4.45
Major varieties
Hardness5.5
Crystal SystemHexagonal

Britholite-(Ce) is a rare mineral with the chemical formula (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH. it comes in a variety of different colors. it’s type locality is Naujakasik(Naajakasik), Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq and Greenland

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