Glucine

General Information: Chemical Formula:CaBe4(PO4)2(OH)4·0.5(H2O) Composition:(Molecular Weight = 343.11 gm)Calcium 11.68 % CaBeryllium 10.51 % BePhosphorus 18.05 % P Hydrogen 1.47 % H Oxygen 58.29 % O  Empirical Formula: CaBe4(PO4)2(OH)4·0.5(H2O) Environment:In mica-fluorite veins. IMA Status:Approved IMA 1963 Locality:Ural Mountains, Russia. Name Origin:Named for the alternative name for beryllium: Glucinum.Physical Properties: Color:colorless or white. Density:2.32 - 2.4, Average = 2.36 Habits:Massive - Fibrous - Distinctly fibrous fine-grained forms., Concretionary - Rounded massive fine-grained materials., Hardness:5 - Apatite Streak:whiteMore details...

CaBe4(PO4)2(OH)4 0.5(H2O)