IMA mineral species
Milarite
KCa₂(Be₂AlSi₁₂O₃₀)·nH₂O
Cyclosilicate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | KCa₂(Be₂AlSi₁₂O₃₀)·nH₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | K, Ca, Be, Al, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 6 |
| Density | 2.6 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Mil |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.CM.05 |
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🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Giuv valley, Switzerland
Learn more
- Milarite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q415990 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
6–7
Hexagonal