Magnesiotaaffeite-2N'2S

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Magnesiotaaffeite-2N'2S

Mg₃BeAl₈O₁₆

Hydroxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Mg₃BeAl₈O₁₆
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs)
8
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
White
Density
3,605 g/cm³
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P6/mmm
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
4.FC.25
Dana classification
7.2.11.1
IMA status
Renamed mineral (Rn)
IMA symbol
Mtf-2N'2S
Locality
🇱🇰 Niriella
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after magnesium

Source: Wikidata

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