IMA mineral species

Gugiaite

Ca₂Be(Si₂O₇)

Sorosilicate mineral.

White & Clear

Gugiaite specimen
Gugiaite Baveno-1.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Tetragonal✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaCa₂Be(Si₂O₇)
ElementsCa, Be, Si, O
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolGug
Nickel–Strunz class9.BB.10

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Suzhou, People's Republic of China

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.