Berborite [SEP] named after
Berborite
Berborite is a beryllium borate mineral with the chemical formula Be(BO)(OH,F)·(HO). It is colorless and leaves a white streak. Its crystals are hexagonal to pyramidal. It is transparent and has vitreous luster. It is not radioactive. Berborite is rated 3 on the Mohs Scale.
Berborite occurs in 1T, 2T, 2H polytypes.
It was first described in 1967 for an occurrence in the Lupikko Mine, Ladoga Region Karelia Republic, Russia. It has also been reported from Tvedalen, Larvik,
, 1961) 05.AB.55    (IUPAC: hexabarium hexacalcium magnesium tridecacarbonate)
32. Bentorite (ettringite: IMA1979-042) 07.DG.15   
33. Benyacarite (IMA1995-002) 08.DH.35   
34. Beraunite (Y: 1841) 08.DC.27    (IUPAC: iron(II) pentairon(III) pentahydro tetraphosphate hexahydrate)
35. Berborite (IMA1967-004) 06.AB.10    (IUPAC: diberyllium hydro borate monohydrate)
36. Berdesinskiite (IMA1980-036) 04.CB.30    (IUPAC: divanadium(III) titanium pentaoxide)
37. Berezanskite (