Name: | Euclase Ecs |
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IMA Chemistry: | BeAlSiO4(OH) |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Euclase contains elements: Beryllium (Be) Aluminum (Al) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Brazil |
Year First Published: | 1792 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Hauy R J (1792) De l´euclase, Observations sur la Physique, sur l’Histoire Naturelle et sur les Arts 41, 155-156 |
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Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2613 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 7.5 |
Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 3.045 |
Dispersion: | 0.016 |
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