Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.
Yttrocerite is a mineral with a chemical formula CaF2+(YCe)F3. It is a bluish red fluoride with isometric crystals and is named for the Yttrium and Cerium it contains. It has a Mohs hardness of 4-5. It has been found in Sweden several states in the United States and Norway. It is not a mineral species approved by International Mineralogical Association.