Bahianite
Bahianiet, Bahianit, Bahianita, Баиянит


Commonly known      rarer (so called collectors stones)      very rare (rarities)      relatively rare organic material


Formula: Al5Sb3O14(OH)2
Mineral class: oxides and hydroxides
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs scale: 9
Density (g/cm3): 5.46 (crystal)
Cleavage: perfect
Colors: colorless, cream, orange-brown, brown, light violet
Luster: adamantine
Fluorescence: -
Pleochroism: weak
Largest Bahianite: ?
Deposit: Paramirim das Crioulas / Bahia / Brazil
1st Description: 1978
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Paramirim das Crioulas / Bahia / Brazil
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Bahianite

Weight: 0.31 ct

Origin: Bahia / Brazil

Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com, Dr. Robert Lavinsky.

Bahianite

Weight: 0.75 ct

Origin: Bahia / Brazil

Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com, Dr. Laurent Sikirdji.


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