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Semi Precious Stone Euclase
Euclase is a beryllium aluminium hydroxide silicate mineral described first in 1792 from Orenburg district of Southern Urals, Russia. The chemical composition for the mineral is BeAlSiO4 (OH) and it is related to beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) and beryllium minerals. The crystalline are monoclinic crystal system and it is the product of decomposition of beryl in pegmatites. The type locality is Ouro Prêto, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region and Brazil.
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Historical Facts of Euclase
| Refractive Index |
1.652 - 1.672 |
| Chemical Composition |
BeAlSiO4(OH) |
| Hardness |
7.5 |
| Density |
3.18 |
| Crystal Group |
Monoclinic |
| Color |
White, Pale blue, Greenish blue, Dark blue |
| Ocurrence |
Brazil, Tanzania, Russia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Austria |
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