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Yttrocerite

Yttrocerite is a variety of the mineral fluorite with a chemical formula CaF<sub>2</sub>+(Y,Ce)F<sub>3</sub>. It is bluish red with isometric crystals and is named for the yttrium and cerium it contains. It has a Mohs hardness of 4–5. It has been found in Sweden, several states in the United States and Norway. It is not a mineral species approved by International Mineralogical Association.

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