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Meliphanite

#63683

Meliphanite

#63683
Availability
Sold
Size
3 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Ca4(Na,Ca)4Be4AlSi7O24(F,O)4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Sakhariok Massif, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Tagged
beryllium

Bright yellow crystal plate 1.5cm long. 

XRD Confirmed, EDS Confirmed

Meliphanite

Formula
Ca4(Na,Ca)4Be4AlSi7O24(F,O)4 
Crystal System
Tetragonal 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Tabular 
Cleavage
Perfect, Distinct, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless, yellow, yellowish red, red 
Streak
white 
Class
Tetragonal - Disphenoidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Uneven 
Hardness
5-5.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Special Info
XRD Confirmed
Special Info
EDS Confirmed

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