Bazzite
Bazziet, Bazzit, Bazzita, Баццит, 硅鈧礦, バッツィ石
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula:
Be3(Sc,Fe)2Si6O18
Mineral class: silicates Crystal system: hexagonal Mohs scale: 6.5 - 7 Density (g/cm3): 2.77 - 2.85 Refractive index: 1.602 - 1.637 Cleavage: poor Colors: blue (azur, light - dark) Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: greenish yellow - azur blue Largest crystal: 2 cm? Deposits: Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Norway, Austria, Russia, Switzerland, USA Discovery: 1915 (A. E. Bazzi) 1st Description: 1915 (Artini) Name: to honor Alessandro E. Bazzi (1892 - 1929), discoverer of the mineral. |
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Bazzite Mineral
Size: 1.5 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm Origin: Kent Massif / Karaganda Obl. / Kazakhstan Photo by kind permission of © minservice.com/cultminerals |
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Bazzite Mineral
Size of the crystal: 0.25 cm Origin: Baveno / Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Prov. / Piedmont / Italy Photo (collection D. Preite) by kind permission of © Matteo Chinellato |
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