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Parisite
- Translations : German: Parisit-(Ce) Russian: Паризит-(Ce) Simplified Chinese: 氟菱钙铈矿 氟碳钙铈矿 Traditional Chinese: 氟菱鈣鈰礦 Spanish: Parasita
- Synonym : Muzite, Mussite
- Etymology : From J.J. PARIS, proprietor of the emerald mine at Muzo, Columbia, where the species was discovered.
- Discovery: 1987 (date d'approbation, décrite en 1959) by J.J. PARIS
- Type localityMuzo Municipality, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Gemological data
- Chemical formula : CaCe2(CO3)3F2
- Hardness (Mohs) : 4,5
- Density : 4,33 - 4,39
- Refractive index : nω = 1.676 nε = 1.757
- Crystal system : Monoclinic
- Group : Fluoro-carbonate
