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Samarskite-

Samarskite is a radioactive rare earth mineral series which includes samarskite-(Y), with the chemical formula (YFe³⁺Fe²⁺U, Th, Ca)₂(Nb, Ta)₂O₈ and samarskite-, with the chemical formula (YbFe³⁺)₂(Nb, Ta)₂O₈. The formula for samarskite-(Y) is also... Wikipedia
Crystal class: Dipyramidal (mmm); H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Crystal habit: Crystals elongated with pyramidal terminations; commonly granular to massive
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Formula (repeating unit): (YFe3+Fe2+U,Th,Ca)2(Nb,Ta)2O8
Mohs scale hardness: 5–6
Optical properties: Appears isotropic
Space group: Pbcn