Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness9
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Harder than quartz: scratches glass and steel.
⚖ Density3.019 g/cm³
Average
🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | BeO |
|---|---|
| Elements | Be, O |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 9 |
| Density | 3.019 g/cm³ |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Bmel |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 4.AB.20 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Långban, Sweden
- 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
- Bromellite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q417303 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
9–10
Hexagonal
White & Clear