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Bromellite

bromellite

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Overview

Bromellite, whose name derives from the Swedish chemist Magnus von Bromell (1670–1731), is a white oxide mineral. The mineral form of beryllium oxide, it is found in complex pegmatitic manganese-iron deposits, but is more frequently made synthetically. This is a rare mineral to encounter in its natural state, but it has been made synthetically for over 40 years.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 9

Scientific references

  1. Bromellite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417303 Link
  2. Bromellite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromellite Link