Beryllonite
Berylloniet, Beryllonit, Beryllonita, Бериллонит, 베릴 로 나이트, 磷鈉鈹石
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: NaBe[PO4]
Mineral class: phosphates Crystal system: monoclinic Mohs scale: 5.5 - 6 Density (g/cm3): 2.8 - 2.85 Refractive index: 1.552 - 1.561 Cleavage: different Colors: colorless, yellowish Luster: vitreous - adamantine Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: - Largest Beryllonite: 25 cm? Deposits: Afghanistan, Brazil, Finland, USA, Zimbabwe 1st Description: 1951 Name: ref. to its content of beryllium |
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Beryllonite Mineral
Size: 1.9 x 1.8 x 0.8 cm Origin: Linópolis / Divino das Laranjeiras / Doce Valley / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Beryllonite
Size: 1.2 x 1.15 x 0.65 cm Weight: 4.40 ct Origin: Telirio Mine / Linópolis / Divino das Laranjeiras / Doce Valley / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Beryllonite Cat's Eye
Weight: 5.17 ct Origin: Afghanistan Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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