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Bahianite

Bahianite
  • Translations : Bahianit, Баиянит, Bahianita
  • Etymology : The name comes from the standard locality, Bahia in Brazil.
  • Discovery: 1978 by Moore and Iraki
  • Type localityBahia in Brazil.

To learn more about the mineralogy of the bahianite, see mindat.org

Gemological data

  • Chemical formula : Al5Sb3+5O14(OH)2
  • Hardness (Mohs) : 9
  • Density : 4.89 - 5.46
  • Birefingence : 1.81 - 1.92
  • Crystal system : Monoclinic
  • Group : Hydroxides
  • Mineralogical Class : Oxides

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