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Bazzite

#50458
SOLD
Bazzite from Kent Massif, Karkaraly, Karaganda, Kazakhstan - 50458
Bazzite from Kent Massif, Karkaraly, Karaganda, Kazakhstan - 50458

Bazzite

#50458
Availability
Sold
Size
1.75 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Be3(Sc,Fe3+,Mg)2Si6O18·Na0.32·nH2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Kent Massif, Karkaraly, Karaganda, Kazakhstan
Tagged
beryllium

Excellent blue prismatic crystal to about 1.75mm on microprobe mount. Identified by Dr. Igor Pekov.

XRD Confirmed, EDS Confirmed

Bazzite

Formula
Be3(Sc,Fe3+,Mg)2Si6O18·Na0.32·nH2
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Crystalline - Fine, Prismatic 
Cleavage
Indistinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
azure blue, dark blue 
Streak
pale bluish white 
Class
Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
6.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
XRD Confirmed
Special Info
EDS Confirmed
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