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beckelite

noun
beck·​e·​lite | \ ˈbe-kÉ™-ËŒlÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of beckelite

: a mineral Ca3(Ce,La,Y)4(SiZr)3O15 consisting of the cerium metals and calcium and occurring in wax-yellow isometric crystals (hardness 5, specific gravity 4.15)

History and Etymology for beckelite

Friedrich Becke †1931 Austrian mineralogist + English -lite

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