General Information:
Chemical Formula:Be2BO3(OH)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 152.65 gm)Beryllium 11.81 %
BeBoron 14.16 %
B Hydrogen 0.66 %
H Oxygen 73.37 %
O
Empirical Formula: Be2(BO3)(OH)
Locality:HEL
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:[010] Perfect, [100] Good
Color:colorless, gray white, yellowish white, or white.
Density:2.372
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Hardness:7.5 - Garnet
Luminescence:Fluorescent.
Luster:Vitreous - Dull
Streak:white
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