Basiliite
A discredited species name
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Colour:
Steel-blue; blood-red in thin splinters
Lustre:
Metallic
Name:
After the alchemist Basil Valentine, who wrote on the properties of antimony early on.
A Mixture Of:
Originally described from Sjö Mine, Grythyttan, Hällefors, Västmanland, Sweden.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
556
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:556:0
Similar Names
| Byssolite | A variety of Amphibole Supergroup | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
IMA Classification of Basiliite
Discredited
Physical Properties of Basiliite
Synonyms of Basiliite
Other Language Names for Basiliite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Basiliite
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References for Basiliite
Reference List:
Localities for Basiliite
Showing 3 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Okrugin et al. (2024) |
| Airiyants et al. (2014) | |
Sweden | |
| Palache et al. (1951) |
