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Bromellite

#50467
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Bromellite from Lupikko mine, Pitkäranta, Karelia Republic, Russia - 50467
Bromellite from Lupikko mine, Pitkäranta, Karelia Republic, Russia - 50467

Bromellite

#50467
Availability
Sold
Size
1 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
BeO (RRUFF)
Locality
Lupikko mine, Pitkäranta, Karelia Republic, Russia
Tagged
beryllium

Dark flesh colored prismatic crystal to 2.5mm showing good prism faces. Bromellite is a very rare beryllium oxide found in only 6 countries and a handful of deposits worldwide. Though small, this is by all accounts a very good crystal in a matrix of green mica, most likey Clinochlore. The locality is an ancient iron mine. Identified by Dr. Igor Pekov.

XRD Confirmed, EDS Confirmed

Bromellite

Formula
BeO 
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Cleavage
Distinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
white 
Streak
white 
Class
Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Pyramidal 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
XRD Confirmed
Special Info
EDS Confirmed

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