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IMA mineral species

Bazzite

Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Beryllium scandium cyclosilicate mineral.

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Bazzite specimen
Bazzite - Fibbia Ticino Switzerland.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaBe₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ElementsBe, Sc, Si, O
Crystal systemHexagonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBz
Nickel–Strunz class9.CJ.05

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Seula mine, Italy

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