Xenotimite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Xenotimite

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Xenotimite and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Xenotimite in the database: Xenotimite

Mineralogical Reference

Xenotimite

Mineral	Xenotimite
Synonym	Xenotime-(Y)

Xenotime-(Y) (synonym)

Mineral	Xenotime-(Y)
Chemistry	YPO 4
Color	Yellowishred dishbrown red
Luster	VitreousSub-VitreousResinous
CrystalSystem	Tetragonal
Cleavage	Imperfect/Fair {100}
Hardness	4 - 5
SpecificGravity	4.277 g/ccm
Streak	Pale brownyellowish or reddish
Occurences	Minor accessory mineral in acidic and alkalic igneous rocks and pegmatites; in mica and quartz rich gneisses.
IMAStatus	Approved - Published prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - Gra
Discovered	1832
CellParameters	a = 6.878c = 6.036
Ratio	a:c = 1 : 0.878
OpticalType	Uniaxial (+)
RI	n ω =1.720 n ε =1.815
Birefringence	δ=0.095
SurfaceRelief	High
TypeLocality	Hidra ( Hitterø) Flekkefjord Vest- Agder Norway
Strunz	7/A.14-10 7 : PhosphatesArsenatesVanadates A : Waterfree phosphates [PO4]3- without unfamiliar anionscations of small size: LiBeAl 14 : Xenotime-(Y) - Wakefieldite-(Ce) series