Formula: Be(OH)2
Origin of name: From monoclinic and behoite
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Colour: White, colourless
Diaphaneity: Transparent
Habit: Cuniform platy crystals in radial aggregates to 1 mm
Hardness: 2 to 3
Specific gravity: 1.93
Cleavage: 3; {100} perfect, {010} and {001} imperfect
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: Dimorphous with behoite
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