| Name: | Pezzottaite Pez |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #670: Pezzottaite Sakavalana mine, Madagascar |
| IMA Chemistry: | CsLiBe2Al2Si6O18 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Pezzottaite contains elements: Cesium (Cs) Lithium (Li) Beryllium (Be) Aluminum (Al) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Madagascar |
| Year First Published: | 2003 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Laurs B M, Simmons W B, Rossman G R, Quinn E P, McClure S F, Peretti A, Armbruster T, Hawthorne F C, Falster A U, Günther D, Cooper M A, Grobéty (2003) Pezzottaite from Ambatovita, Madagascar: a new gem mineral, Gems & Gemology 39, 284-301 |
| Structural Group Name: | Beryl |
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| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 500 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 8.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 3.1 |
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