Milarite

Milarite
General
CategoryMineral
IMA symbolMil[1]
Crystal systemHexagonal
Identification
Mohs scale hardness6[2]

Milarite is a rare beryl.[3] It is a member of the osumilite group.[4] Crystals of this mineral typically come in green or yellow.[5] The mineral gets name after Val Milar.[6]

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  3. ^ Cairncross, Bruce (2011-11-05). Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. Penguin Random House South Africa. p. 289. ISBN 978-1-920544-68-3.
  4. ^ Manutchehr-Danai, Mohsen (2013-03-09). Dictionary of Gems and Gemology. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 314. ISBN 978-3-662-04288-5.
  5. ^ Gaft, Michael; Reisfeld, Renata; Panczer, Gerard (2015-11-29). Modern Luminescence Spectroscopy of Minerals and Materials. Springer. pp. 76–77. ISBN 978-3-319-24765-6.
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