Berzeline (of Necker)
A variety of Haüyne
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About Berzeline (of Necker)
Formula:
(Na,Ca)4-8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,Cl)1-2
Name:
Named berzeline in 1831 by Louis Albert Necker de Saussure in honour of Jöns Jakob Berzelius.
A white variety of Haüyne.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8916 (as Berzeline (of Necker))
1833 (as Haüyne)
1833 (as Haüyne)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8916:2 (as Berzeline (of Necker))
mindat:1:1:1833:9 (as Haüyne)
mindat:1:1:1833:9 (as Haüyne)
Similar Names
| Berzeline (of Beudant) | A synonym of Berzelianite | |
| Berzelite (of Clarke) | A synonym of Petalite | |
| Berzelite (of Haidinger) | A synonym of Berzeliite | (NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3 |
| Berzélite (of Lévy) | A synonym of Mendipite | Pb3Cl2O2 |
Chemistry of Berzeline (of Necker)
Mindat Formula:
(Na,Ca)4-8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,Cl)1-2
Element Weights:
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.
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Localities for Berzeline (of Necker)
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
- 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.
Germany | |
| Vanrusselt (2023) |
Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany