Blue Beryl (Maxixe)
A variety of Beryl
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About Blue Beryl (Maxixe)
Formula:
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
A variety of Beryl
A pleochroic light-sensitive variety containing 2.8% Cs2O and 1% Li2O - however the colour is caused by [CO3]- chromophore centers. See the section on chromophores on the calcium page for more information.
Originally reported from Maxixe Mine, Piauí Valley, Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil.
A pleochroic light-sensitive variety containing 2.8% Cs2O and 1% Li2O - however the colour is caused by [CO3]- chromophore centers. See the section on chromophores on the calcium page for more information.
Originally reported from Maxixe Mine, Piauí Valley, Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Blue Beryl (Maxixe).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10019 (as Blue Beryl (Maxixe))
819 (as Beryl)
819 (as Beryl)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10019:3 (as Blue Beryl (Maxixe))
mindat:1:1:819:6 (as Beryl)
mindat:1:1:819:6 (as Beryl)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
dbbea314-0f48-4864-8b1f-e9dba5e80f70 (as Blue Beryl (Maxixe))
c1541908-9337-4779-b66e-b718f8e79388 (as Beryl)
c1541908-9337-4779-b66e-b718f8e79388 (as Beryl)
Chemistry of Blue Beryl (Maxixe)
Mindat Formula:
Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Blue Beryl (Maxixe)
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Blue Beryl (Maxixe)
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https://www.mindat.org/min-10019.html
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References for Blue Beryl (Maxixe)
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Localities for Blue Beryl (Maxixe)
Locality List
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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Taplejung District, P1 Koshi Pradesh, Nepal