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Name Origin | from the Greek euxenos (hospitable) because of many useful elements it contains |
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Chemical Formula | (Y, Ca, Ce, U, Th)(Nb, Ta, Ti)2O6 |
Color | Black, sometimes with a tinge of brown or green |
Hardness | 5.5 - 6.5 on Mohs Scale |
Crystal System | orthorhombic. crystals prismatic, stubby; as aggregates; massive |
Cleavage | None. |
Specific Gravity (SG) | 4.30 - 8.57 |
Luster | Submetallic; vitreous to resinous |
Fracture | conchoidal, brittle |
Note: Euxenite is a material seldom seen in collections. Most collectors would not regard the mineral as facetable, but transparent fragments and areas of crystals have been noted that could cut small gems. The color of faceted stones would be too dark to make them appealing.
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