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Vorobyevite

A variety of Beryl

A variety of Beryl. Name applied to both colourless caesium-bearing beryls from the Urals and rose-coloured and colourless alkali-rich beryls from Madagascar. [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]

Originally reported from Lipovka Mine (Lipovskaya Mine; Lipovaya Mine), Lipovka pegmatite field, Rezh District, Central Urals, Urals Region, Russia.

Classification of Vorobyevite

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Other Names for Vorobyevite

Synonyms:
Caesium BerylRosteriteVerobieffiteVorob'eviteWorobewite
Worobieffite
German names:
CäsiumberyllRosteritVerobieffitVorob'evitVorobyevit
WorobewitWorobieffit
Spanish names:
RosteritaVerobieffitaVorob'evitaVorobyevitaWorobewita
Worobieffita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    Localities for Vorobyevite

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    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
      • Nepean
      • Pilbara Region
        • Wodgina
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Campo nell'Elba
            • San Piero in Campo
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Central Urals
        • Rezh District
          • Lipovka pegmatite field
    [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Quartz Creek District
          • Ohio City
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