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Beryllium Minerals

Friday, 21 June 2024 06:00 PM

Minerals containing beryllium can be some of the rarest on earth. If you like rare minerals this is a must see Special Edition.

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Phenakite - 64247

Phenakite - 64247

Phenakite

#64247

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Locality: São Miguel de Piracicaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Formula: Be₂SiO₄
Availability: Sold
Size: 1.3 x 1 x .08 cm - Thumbnail
Tagged: beryllium

Water clear complex crystal.

Phenakite

Formula: Be₂SiO₄
Crystal System: Trigonal
Crystal Habit: Massive - Fibrous, Granular
Cleavage: Distinct, None, None
Luster: Vitreous (Glassy)
Color: colorless, wine yellow, yellow, pink, pinkish red
Streak: white
Class: Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Fracture: Brittle - Conchoidal
Hardness: 7.5-8

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On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Phenakite
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Phenakite
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Phenakite - AH64249

Phenakite - AH64249

Phenakite

#AH64249

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Locality: Mt. Antero, Chaffee Co., Colorado, United States
Formula: Be₂SiO₄
Availability: Sold
Size: 1.7 x 1 x 1 cm - Thumbnail
Tagged: beryllium

Two very lustrous crystals.

Phenakite

Formula: Be₂SiO₄
Crystal System: Trigonal
Crystal Habit: Massive - Fibrous, Granular
Cleavage: Distinct, None, None
Luster: Vitreous (Glassy)
Color: colorless, wine yellow, yellow, pink, pinkish red
Streak: white
Class: Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Fracture: Brittle - Conchoidal
Hardness: 7.5-8

Collection: Arnold G Hampson Collection

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On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Phenakite
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Phenakite
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Semenovite-(Ce) - 44157

Semenovite-(Ce) - 44157

Semenovite-(Ce)

#44157

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Locality: Taseq Slope, Ilimaussaq complex, Kitaa prov., Greenland
Formula: (Na,Ca)₉Fe²⁺Ce₂(Si,Be)₂₀(O,OH,F)₄₈
Availability: Sold
Size: 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm - Thumbnail
Special Info: Type Locality

Creamy tan crystals to about 0.75mm.

Semenovite-(Ce)

Special Info: Type Locality

On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Semenovite-(Ce)
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Semenovite-(Ce)
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Semenovite-(Ce) - BAC64269

Semenovite-(Ce) - BAC64269

Semenovite-(Ce)

#BAC64269

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Locality: Taseq Slope, Ilimaussaq complex, Kitaa prov., Greenland
Formula: (Na,Ca)₉Fe²⁺Ce₂(Si,Be)₂₀(O,OH,F)₄₈
Availability: Sold
Size: 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm - Miniature
Tagged: beryllium
Special Info: Type Locality

Creamy brown crystals to 1mm.

Semenovite-(Ce)

Collection: William & Anne Cook Collection
Special Info: Type Locality

On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Semenovite-(Ce)
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Semenovite-(Ce)
WebMineral: View Semenovite-(Ce)
Mindat: View Semenovite-(Ce)

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Tugtupite - 63686

Tugtupite - 63686

Tugtupite

#63686

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Locality: Shkatulka peg., Umbozero mine, Alluaiv Mt., Lovozero, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Formula: Na₄BeAlSi₄O₁₂Cl
Availability: Sold
Size: 4 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm - Miniature
Tagged: beryllium
Special Info: XRD Confirmed
Special Info: EDS Confirmed

Red segregations.

Tugtupite

Formula: Na₄BeAlSi₄O₁₂Cl
Crystal System: Tetragonal
Crystal Habit: Massive
Cleavage: Imperfect, None, None
Luster: Vitreous - Greasy
Color: white, pink, crimson, blue, green
Streak: white
Class: Tetragonal - Disphenoidal
Fracture: Uneven
Hardness: 4

Special Info: XRD Confirmed
Special Info: EDS Confirmed

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On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Tugtupite
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Tugtupite
WebMineral: View Tugtupite
Mindat: View Tugtupite

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Tugtupite - 64268

Tugtupite - 64268

Tugtupite

with Chkalovite & Ussingite - #64268

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Provenance
Resources

Locality: Umbozero mine, Alluaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Formula: Na₄BeAlSi₄O₁₂Cl
Availability: Sold
Size: 3.7 x 2 x 0.7 cm - Miniature
Tagged: beryllium

Tiny red rim of Tugtupite dividing purple Ussingite and Chkalovite.

Tugtupite

Formula: Na₄BeAlSi₄O₁₂Cl
Crystal System: Tetragonal
Crystal Habit: Massive
Cleavage: Imperfect, None, None
Luster: Vitreous - Greasy
Color: white, pink, crimson, blue, green
Streak: white
Class: Tetragonal - Disphenoidal
Fracture: Uneven
Hardness: 4

Mineralpedia: View Tugtupite
On Dakota Matrix: Previously Sold Tugtupite
On Dakota Matrix: Other Available Tugtupite
WebMineral: View Tugtupite
Mindat: View Tugtupite

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