Clinobehoite

Formula:  Be(OH)2

Origin of name:  From monoclinic and behoite

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2

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Colour:  White, colourless

Diaphaneity:  Transparent

Luster:  Vitreous, pearly

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

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Comments:  Dimorphous with behoite

 

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