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Danalite

#50473

Danalite

#50473
Availability
Sold
Size
3.6 x 3 x 2.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Be3Fe2+4(SiO4)3S (RRUFF)
Locality
Lupikko mine, Pitkäranta, Karelia Republic, Russia
Tagged
beryllium

Red crystal grains to 1mm with purple Fluorite in black granular matrix.

XRD Confirmed, EDS Confirmed

Danalite

Formula
Be3Fe2+4(SiO4)3
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Massive 
Cleavage
Indistinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Greasy 
Color
brown, brownish black, grayish yellow, pink, reddish brown 
Streak
gray white 
Class
Isometric - Hextetrahedral 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
5.5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
XRD Confirmed
Special Info
EDS Confirmed
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