Name: | Eudidymite Edy |
IMA Chemistry: | Na2Be2Si6O15·H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Eudidymite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Beryllium (Be) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Norway |
Year First Published: | 1887 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Brøgger W C (1887) Om “eudidymit”, et nyt norsk mineral, Nyt Magazin for Naturvidenskabena, Kristiana 31, 196-199 Chemical formula redefined: Fang J H, Robinson P D, Ohya Y (1972) Redetermination of the crystal structure of eudidymite and its dimorphic relationship to epididymite, American Mineralogist 57, 1345-1354 |
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Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 1600 Million Years Ago |
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