Beryllonite

Specimen ID: GEL-G1C

Mineral(s)
Beryllonite : NaBePO4
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
74mm x 35mm x 25mm
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Parallel growth of very elongated snow-white crystals, with polycrystalline pyramidal terminations, and pearly luster. Beryllonite, a phosphate of sodium and beryllium, is one of the rare species that is well crystallized in Pakistani pegmatites. Nagar, Hunza Valley, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan Specimen size: 7.4 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm = 2.91” × 1.38” × 0.98” Fluorescent long & short UV Former collection of Carles Curto (duplicates) Reference: CQ67AL4
Jordi Fabre - 21st February 2023

Photo added to mindat.org

Parallel growth of very elongated snow-white crystals, with polycrystalline pyramidal terminations, and pearly luster. Beryllonite, a phosphate of sodium and beryllium, is one of the rare species that is well crystallized in Pakistani pegmatites. Nagar, Hunza Valley, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan Specimen size: 7.4 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm = 2.91” × 1.38” × 0.98” Fluorescent long & short UV Former collection of Carles Curto (duplicates) Reference: CQ67AL4
Jordi Fabre - 21st February 2023

Photo added to mindat.org

Parallel growth of very elongated snow-white crystals, with polycrystalline pyramidal terminations, and pearly luster. Beryllonite, a phosphate of sodium and beryllium, is one of the rare species that is well crystallized in Pakistani pegmatites. Nagar, Hunza Valley, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan Specimen size: 7.4 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm = 2.91” × 1.38” × 0.98” Fluorescent long & short UV Former collection of Carles Curto (duplicates) Reference: CQ67AL4
Jordi Fabre - 21st February 2023
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