How do I identify Parisite-(la)?

Parisite-(la) can be identified by its hardness of 4 - 5 on the Mohs scale, Yellow-green to white color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Parisite-(la)?

Parisite-(la) typically appears in Yellow-green to white. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Parisite-(la)?

Parisite-(la) has a hardness of 4 - 5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

How to Identify Parisite-(la) | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Parisite-(la)?

Parisite-(La) is mineral discovered by Daniel Atencio of the University of São Paulo and colleagues in the Mula claim, Bahia, Brazil. Parisite-(La) is the lanthanum analog of parisite-(Ce), which has the same structure, but with cerium substituted for lanthanum. Parisite-(La) is chemically similar to synchysite-(La). The type material for parisite-(La) resides in the mineralogical collections of the Museu de Ciência e Técnica, Escola de Minas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and at the University of Arizona Mineral Museum, Tucson, Arizona.

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