Name: | Beryllonite Bel |
IMA Chemistry: | NaBe(PO4) |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Beryllonite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Beryllium (Be) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1888 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Dana E S (1888) Preliminary notice of beryllonite, a new mineral, The American Journal of Science 136, 290-291 |
Structural Group Name: | Beryllonite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic|orthorhombic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2670 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 5.75 |
Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 2.8 |
Dispersion: | 0.01 |
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