Chemistry:Milarite
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Short description: Beryllium mineral
| Milarite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
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| Mohs scale hardness | 6[1] |
Milarite is a rare beryl.[3] It is a member of the osumilite group.[4] Crystals of this mineral typically come in green or yellow.[5] The mineral gets name after Val Milar.[6]
Occurrence
The mineral can be found be found in countries like Switzerland, Brazil, Mexico, China, Namibia, and the United States.[7]
It can be found in Alpine fissures.[6] the mineral also occurs in marble xenoliths.[8]
References
- ↑ "Milarite". https://www.mindat.org/min-2710.html.
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
- ↑ Cairncross, Bruce (2011-11-05) (in en). Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. Penguin Random House South Africa. pp. 289. ISBN 978-1-920544-68-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=MA9bDwAAQBAJ&q=Milarite&pg=PA289.
- ↑ Manutchehr-Danai, Mohsen (2013-03-09) (in en). Dictionary of Gems and Gemology. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 314. ISBN 978-3-662-04288-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=2UX1CAAAQBAJ&q=Milarite&pg=PA314.
- ↑ Gaft, Michael; Reisfeld, Renata; Panczer, Gerard (2015-11-29) (in en). Modern Luminescence Spectroscopy of Minerals and Materials. Springer. pp. 76–77. ISBN 978-3-319-24765-6. https://books.google.com/books?id=btkLCwAAQBAJ&q=Milarite&pg=PA76.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Roth, Philippe (2007) (in en). Minerals First Discovered in Switzerland and Minerals Named After Swiss Individuals. Excalibur Mineral Corp.. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-3-9807561-8-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=KoQ6WKxXpW0C&q=Milarite&pg=PA112.
- ↑ "Milarite" (in en-US). 2017-03-17. https://nationalgemlab.in/milarite/.
- ↑ Mandarino, Joseph Anthony; Anderson, Violet (1989-03-31) (in en). Monteregian Treasures: The Minerals of Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. CUP Archive. pp. 140. ISBN 978-0-521-32632-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=u_08AAAAIAAJ&q=Milarite&pg=PA140.
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