Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5.5
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.
🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | NaAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₄ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Al, P, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 5.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Bzl |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.BK.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Córrego Frio mine, Brazil
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Brazilianite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q415644 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Monoclinic
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