Parisite-(Ce)
Parisiet, Parisit, Паризит, 파리싸이트, パリス石, 氟碳酸鈣鈰鐧礦
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: Ca(Ce,La)2(CO3)3F2
Mineral class: carbonates Crystal system: monoclinic Mohs scale: 4.5 Density (g/cm3): 4.33 - 4.39 Refractive index: 1.676 - 1.757 Cleavage: distinct - good Colors: colorless, yellow, orange, red, brown, violet Transparency: transparent - translucent Luster: vitreous - resinous Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: weak, yellowish Largest crystal: 24 cm? Deposits: worldwide Discovery: ? 1st Description: 1845 (Medici-Spada) Weak radioactivity Name: in honor of J.J. Paris, proprietor of the emerald mine at Muzo / Colombia |
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Parisite
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Parisite Mineral
Weight: 0.67 ct Origin: Muzo / Boyacá / Colombia Photo by kind permission of © www.rocklogic.biz |
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Parisite
Size: 0.28 x 0.28 cm Weight: 0.11 ct Origin: Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © Darlene Cobler |
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Parisite Mineral
Size: 1.6 x 0.84 x 0.78 cm Origin: Muzo / Boyacá / Colombia Photo by kind permission of © http://earthstreas.com |
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Parisite Mineral
Size: 6.7 x 4.5 x 4.7 cm Origin: Mt. Malosa / Zomba Distr. / Malawi Photo by kind permission of © Luca & Fabrizio Ferrero |
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Parisite Mineral
Size: 1.51 x 1.21 x 1.09 cm Origin: Muzo / Boyacá / Colombia Photo by kind permission of © www.civilminerals.com |
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Parisite
Size: 0.52 x 0.50 cm Weight: 0.71 ct Origin: Muzo / Boyacá / Colombia Photo by kind permission of © www.thegemtrader.com |
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Parisite Mineral
Origin: Muzo / Boyacá / Colombia Photo by kind permission of © http://www.irocks.com |
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Parisite
Weight: 1.92 ct Origin: Muzo / Boyacá / Colombia Photo by kind permission of © www.ke4gems.com |
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Parisite Mineral
Size: 3.7 x 1.5 x 1.9 cm Origin: Snowbird Mine / Alberton / Mineral County / Montana / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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