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Minerals

Milarite

milarite

KCa2(Be2AlSi12O30)·nH2O

Milarite - KRa-26 - Milarite locality - Namibia Mineral Specimen

Milarite - KRa-26 - Milarite locality - Namibia Mineral Specimen — via www.irocks.com · Source

Overview

Milarite is a rare beryl. It is a member of the osumilite group. Crystals of this mineral typically come in green or yellow. The mineral gets name after Val Milar.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 6

Scientific references

  1. Milarite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415990 Link
  2. Milarite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milarite Link