Mineral Specimen and Product Inventory Search

Availability

Available

Price

$40.00

Locality

Harding mine, Taos Co., New Mexico, United States

Formula

CaLiAl₂(Si₂BeAl)O₁₀(OH)₂

Size

4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm - Miniature

Tagged

beryllium, pegmatite mineral

Bityite is a rather rare mica group member with lithium and beryllium in the structure. The Bityite forms colorless plates to 2mm within biotite.