Bavenite [ Ca4Be2+xAl2-xSi9O26-x(OH)2+x (x = 0 to 1) ]

Material properties

Formula Ca4Be2+xAl2-xSi9O26-x(OH)2+x (x = 0 to 1)
Abbreviation Bvn
IMA Status Approved/redefined (IMA 2015 s.p.)
Crystal symmetry Orthorhombic, Point group mm2, Space group Ama2 (#40)
Classification Minerals containing OH
Luminescence emitters Mn, O, Unspecified
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Tags Aluminosilicate, Hydroxide, Mineral

Composition

Element Atoms
Al 2
H 2
O 28
Ca 4
Be 2
Si 9
Total: 47

Reference for Bavenite

Reference
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Gorobets and Prokofiev 1981 3 0 0