Name: | Gugiaite Gug |
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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