Hambergite

Hambergiet, Hambergit, Hambergita, Гамбергит, ハンベルグ石, 碱性硼酸鈹石


Commonly known      rarer (so called collectors stones)      very rare (rarities)      relatively rare organic material


Formula: Be2[(OH,F)/BO3]
Mineral class: borates
Crystal system: rhombic
Mohs scale: 7.5
Density (g/cm3): 2.34 - 2.37
Refractive index: 1.553 - 1.628
Cleavage: perfect - good
Colors: colorless, white, yellowish, reddish
Luster: vitreous
Fluorescence: -
Pleochroism: -
Largest Hambergite: 30 cm?
Deposits: India, Madagascar, Norway
1st Description: 1965
Name: in honor of the Swedish mineralogist Axel Hamberg (1863 - 1933)

Hambergite Mineral

Size: 1.83 x 0.57 x 0.37 cm

Origin: Panthahole Mine / Molo Distr. / Momeik / Mogok / Myanmar

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Hambergite Mineral
Hambergite

Weight: 1.36 ct

Origin: Mogok / Myanmar

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Hambergite Mineral

Size: 5.5 x 4.6 x 2.5 cm

Origin: Paprok / Kunar Prov. / Afghanistan

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Hambergite Mineral

Hambergite

Weight: 6.50 ct

Origin: Mogok / Myanmar

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Hambergite Cat's Eye Mineral

Size: 1.12 x 0.87 x 0.49 cm

Origin: Palelni Mine / Molo Distr. / Momeik / Mogok / Myanmar

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Hambergite Cats Eye Mineral
Hambergite Cat's Eye

Weight: 1.51 ct

Origin: Panthahole Mine / Molo Distr. / Momeik / Mogok / Myanmar

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Hambergite Cat's Eye

Weight: 42.29 ct

Origin: Tajikistan

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