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Rhodizite Mineral Data
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General Rhodizite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 778.83 gm |
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Cesium 4.27 % Cs 4.52 % Cs2O |
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Potassium 3.77 % K 4.54 % K2O |
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Beryllium 8.10 % Be 22.48 % BeO |
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Aluminum 13.86 % Al 26.18 % Al2O3 |
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Boron 12.49 % B 40.22 % B2O3 |
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Oxygen 57.52 % O |
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100.00 % 97.95 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K0.75Cs0.25Al4Be412(B0.75)12(Be0.25)O28 |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1834 |
| Locality: |
Sarapulsk and Schaitansk, near Mursinsk, Ural Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek "rose-colored" because it tinges the blowpipe flame red. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rhodizite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 17018 |
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PDF 18-327 |
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