General Information:
Chemical Formula:
NaBePO4
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 126.97 gm)
Sodium 18.11 % Na
Beryllium 7.10 % Be
Phosphorus 24.39 % P
Oxygen 50.40 % O
Empirical Formula:
NaBe(PO4)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Perfect, [???] Good, Perfect
Color:
colorless, white, or light yellow.
Density:
2.8
Diaphaniety:
Transparent to Translucent
Hardness:
5.5-6 - Knife Blade-Orthoclase
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous - Pearly
Streak:
white
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