Hambergite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About HambergiteHide
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Colour:
Colourless, greyish, yellowish; colourless in transmitted light
Specific Gravity:
2.347 - 2.372
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in 1890 by Waldemar Christofer Brøgger in honor of Axel Hamberg [January 17, 1863 Klara Församling, Stockholm, Sweden - June 28, 1933 Stockholm, Sweden], professor of geography at the University of Uppsala, Sweden, who drew attention to the first specimens.
A pegmatite mineral often occurring with beryl.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1811:7
e49bd013-c8ca-43ce-bcdb-9a4aab4de494
IMA Classification of HambergiteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Type description reference:
Classification of HambergiteHide
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6.AB.05
6 : BORATES
A : Monoborates
B : BO3, with additional anions; 1(D) + OH, etc.
25.1.1.1
25 : ANHYDROUS BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : Monoborates
9.2.1
9 : Borates
2 : Borates of Be and Mg
Mineral SymbolsHide
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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Hb | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Ham | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Pronunciation of HambergiteHide
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Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. | Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of HambergiteHide
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Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Colourless, greyish, yellowish; colourless in transmitted light
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {010}; on {100} good.
Density:
2.347 - 2.372 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.365 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of HambergiteHide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.554 - 1.560 _n_β = 1.587 - 1.591 _n_γ = 1.628 - 1.631
δ = 0.074
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Chemistry of HambergiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Be2(BO3)(OH)
Crystallography of HambergiteHide
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Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.762(2) Å, b = 12.201(2) Å, c = 4.430(1) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.8 : 1 : 0.363
Morphology:
Crystals prismatic [001], frequently flattened {100}. {100} striated [001] with dull and etched terminal faces (large crystals).
Twinning:
Twin and composition plane {110}.
Comment:
Cell parameters from Gatta et al (2012).
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0019722 | Hambergite | Gatta G D, McIntyre G J, Bromiley G, Guastoni A, Nestola F (2012) A single-crystal neutron diffraction study of hambergite, Be2BO3(OH,F) American Mineralogist 97 1891-1897 | 2012 | Anjanabonoina mine, Madagascar | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005470 | Hambergite | Burns P C, Novak M, Hawthorne F C (1995) Fluorine-hydroxyl variation in hambergite: A crystal-structure study The Canadian Mineralogist 33 1205-1213 |  |
1995 | Himalaya mine, California, USA | 0 | 293 |
| 0005471 | Hambergite | Burns P C, Novak M, Hawthorne F C (1995) Fluorine-hydroxyl variation in hambergite: A crystal-structure study The Canadian Mineralogist 33 1205-1213 | |
1995 | Susice | 0 | 293 |
| 0005472 | Hambergite | Burns P C, Novak M, Hawthorne F C (1995) Fluorine-hydroxyl variation in hambergite: A crystal-structure study The Canadian Mineralogist 33 1205-1213 | |
1995 | Ctidruzice | 0 | 293 |
| 0005473 | Hambergite | Burns P C, Novak M, Hawthorne F C (1995) Fluorine-hydroxyl variation in hambergite: A crystal-structure study The Canadian Mineralogist 33 1205-1213 | |
1995 | Kracovice | 0 | 293 |
| 0005474 | Hambergite | Burns P C, Novak M, Hawthorne F C (1995) Fluorine-hydroxyl variation in hambergite: A crystal-structure study The Canadian Mineralogist 33 1205-1213 | |
1995 | Kracovice | 0 | 293 |
| 0018127 | Hambergite | Zachariasen W (1931) The crystalline structure of hambergite Be2BO3(OH) _cod_database_code 1011268 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 76 289-302 | 1931 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.81 Å | (100) |
| 3.13 Å | (90) |
| 4.53 Å | (80) |
| 3.19 Å | (80) |
| 2.40 Å | (70) |
| 2.21 Å | (70) |
| 2.13 Å | (70) |
Comments:
Anjanabanoana, Madagascar. Data from Switzer et al. 1965.
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Geological Setting:
Alkali-rich pegmatites (Madagascar); gem gravels (Kashmir).
Type Occurrence of HambergiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
A single crystal 3.5x1.5 cm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden, 332865.
Natural History Museum, Paris, France, 10734.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 116994.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Brögger, W.C. (1890) Die mineralien der syenitpegmatitgänge der südnorwegischen augit- und nephelinsyenite, 16. Hambergit. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 16: 65-67.
Other Language Names for HambergiteHide
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Simplified Chinese:硼铍石
Traditional Chinese:硼鈹石
Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 6.AB. | Chubarovite | KZn2(BO3)Cl2 | Trig. 32 : _R_32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.AB. | Rhabdoborite-(Mo) | Mg12Mo6+1.33O6(BO3)6F2 | Hex. 6 : _P_63 |
| 6.AB.10 | Berborite | Be2(BO3)(OH,F) · H2O | Trig. |
| 6.AB.15 | Jeremejevite | Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3 | Hex. 6/m : _P_63/m |
| 6.AB.20 | Yuanfuliite | Mg(Fe3+,Al)O(BO3) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 6.AB.20 | Warwickite | (Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 6.AB.25 | Karlite | (Mg,Al)6.5(BO3)3(OH)4(◻,Cl)0.5 | Orth. 222 : _P_21212 |
| 6.AB.30 | Marinaite | Cu2Fe3+O2(BO3) | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 6.AB.30 | Savelievaite | Mg2Cr3+O2(BO3) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.30 | Fredrikssonite | Mg2(Mn3+,Fe3+)(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.30 | Vonsenite | Fe2+2Fe3+(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.30 | Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.30 | Azoproite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Ti,Mg)(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.30 | Bonaccordite | Ni2Fe3+(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.35 | Folvikite | Sb5+Mn3+(Mg,Mn2+)10O8(BO3)4 | Mon. 2 : _P_2 |
| 6.AB.35 | Pinakiolite | (Mg,Mn2+)2Mn3+(BO3)O2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 6.AB.40 | Takéuchiite | (Mg,Mn2+)2(Mn3+,Fe3+)(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 6.AB.40 | Blatterite | Sb5+3(Mn3+,Fe3+)9(Mn2+,Mg)35(BO3)16O32 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 6.AB.40 | Orthopinakiolite | (Mg,Mn2+)2Mn3+(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 6.AB.40 | Chestermanite | Mg2(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Sb3+)(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 6.AB.45 | Aluminomagnesiohulsite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(Al,Mg,Sn)(BO3)O2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
| 6.AB.45 | Hulsite | (Fe2+,Mg)2(Fe3+,Sn)(BO3)O2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
| 6.AB.45 | Magnesiohulsite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Sn,Mg)(BO3)O2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
| 6.AB.50 | Fluoborite | Mg3(BO3)(F,OH)3 | Hex. 6/m : _P_63/m |
| 6.AB.50 | Hydroxylborite | Mg3(BO3)(OH)3 | Hex. 6/m : _P_63/m |
| 6.AB.55 | Shabynite | Mg5(BO3)(OH)5(Cl,OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. |
| 6.AB.55 | Wightmanite | Mg5(BO3)O(OH)5 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 6.AB.60 | Gaudefroyite | Ca4Mn3+2-3(BO3)3(CO3)(O,OH)3 | Hex. |
| 6.AB.65 | Sakhaite | Ca48Mg16(BO3)32(CO3)16 · 2(H2O,HCl) | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 6.AB.70 | Harkerite | Ca48Mg16[AlSi4O15(OH)]4(BO3)16(CO3)16 · 2(H2O,HCl) | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
| 6.AB.75 | Pertsevite-(F) | Mg2(BO3)(F,OH) | Orth. m _m_2 : P n _a_21 |
| 6.AB.75 | Pertsevite-(OH) | Mg2(BO3)(OH) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 6.AB.80 | Jacquesdietrichite | Cu2(H2BO3)(OH)3 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m n a |
| 6.AB.85 | Rhabdoborite-(V) | Mg12(V5+,Mo6+,W6+)1.5O6{[BO3]6-x[(P,As)O4]xF2-x} (x < 1) | Hex. 6 : _P_63 |
| 6.AB.85 | Rhabdoborite-(W) | Mg12(W6+,V5+)1.5O6{[BO3]6-x[(P,As)O4]xF2-x} | Hex. 6 : _P_63 |
| 6.AB.85 | Painite | CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 | Hex. 6/m : _P_63/m |
| 6.AB.90 | Mengxianminite | (Ca,Na)2Sn2(Mg,Fe)3Al8[(BO3)(BeO4)O6]2 | Orth. m _m_2 : F d _d_2 |
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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for HambergiteHide
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References for HambergiteHide
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Reference List:
Gatta, G. D., McIntyre, G. J., Bromiley, G., Guastoni, A., Nestola, F. (2012) A single-crystal neutron diffraction study of hambergite, Be2BO3(OH,F) American Mineralogist, 97 (11) 1891-1897 doi:10.2138/am.2012.4232
Localities for HambergiteHide
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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. 
- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.