Beryllium-bearing Vesuvianite

(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+,Be)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
Also known as
  • Beryllian Vesuvianite
  • Beryllium vesuvianite
Variety of
Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite(Ca,Na)19(Al,Mg,Fe)13(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH,F,O)10

Where it forms, where it's found

Type locality
Franklin
  1. Sussex County
  2. New Jersey
  3. USA

41.1219°, -74.5808°

2recorded occurrences
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Safety & handling

Crystallography

Morphology

Crystals are simple elongated prisms [001], showing (111), (100), and (110).

Synonyms

  • Beryllian Vesuvianite
  • Beryllium vesuvianite

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 1930Palache, Charles, Bauer, L. H. (1930) On the occurrence of beryllium in the zinc deposits of Franklin, New Jersey. American Mineralogist, 15 (1) 30-33
  2. 1935Palache, Charles (1935) The minerals of Franklin and Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey. Professional Paper 180. US Geological Survey 135 pp. doi:10.3133/pp180 DOI: 10.3133/pp180
  3. 1955Hurlbut, Cornelius S. (1955) Notes and news: Beryllian idocrase from Franklin, New Jersey. American Mineralogist, 40 (1-2) 118-119
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Beryllium-bearing Vesuvianite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/beryllium-bearing-vesuvianite-11520},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}