General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Mg3Al8BeO16
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 553.77 gm)
Magnesium 13.17 % Mg
Beryllium 1.63 % Be
Aluminum 38.98 % Al
Oxygen 46.23 % O
Empirical Formula:
Mg3Al8BeO16
IMA Status:
Accepted IMA 1982
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
colorless, violet red, greenish, light green, or pink violet.
Density:
3.6 - 3.613, Average = 3.6
Diaphaniety:
Transparent to Translucent
Hardness:
8-8.5
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
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