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Lovdarite

#57796

Lovdarite

#57796
Availability
Available
Price
$55.00
Size
1.5 x 1 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
K2Na6Be4Si14O36·9H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Yubileinaya peg., Karnasurt Mt., Lovozero Massif, Kola Pen., Russia
Tagged
beryllium

White acicular crystals to 1mm. Lovdarite is a very rare beryllium mineral found in just a few localities in the world. This piece was identified byr Dr. Igor Pekov.

XRD Confirmed, EDS Confirmed

Lovdarite

Formula
K2Na6Be4Si14O36·9H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Radial 
Cleavage
Distinct, Distinct, Distinct 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless, yellow, yellowish white, white 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Pyramidal 
Hardness
5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
XRD Confirmed
Special Info
EDS Confirmed
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