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Name: Gugiaite
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IMA Chemistry: Ca2BeSi2O7
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Gugiaite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Beryllium (Be)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: China
Year First Published: 1962
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Peng C J, Tsao R L, Zou Z R (1962) Gugiaite, Ca_2_BeSi_2_O_7_, a new beryllium mineral and its relation to the melilite group, Scientia Sinica 11, 977-988
Structural Group Name: Melilite
Fleischer's Group Name: melilite
Crystal Systems: tetragonal
Oldest Known Age: 541 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 5.0
Diaphaneity: 3.0
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