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Monazite - Mineral Properties and Uses

Uses

Monazite uses include: primary source for thorium, cerium, and other rare elements.

Color

yellowish to reddish brown

Streak

white

Luster

resinous to waxy

Diaphaneity

translucent

Cleavage

poor

Hardness

5 - 5.5

Specific Gravity

5.0 - 5.3

Distinguishing
Characteristics

specific gravity

Crystal System

monoclinic

Monazite Picture

monazite sand
Monazite sand from Malaysia.
Specimens are grain size particles.




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