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Bromellite

Bromellite, whose name derives from the Swedish chemist Magnus von Bromell, is a white oxide mineral. The mineral form of beryllium oxide, it is found in complex pegmatitic manganese-iron deposits, but is more frequently made synthetically. Wikipedia
Crystal class: Dihexagonal pyramidal (6mm); H-M symbol: (6mm)
Crystal habit: prismatic
Crystal system: Hexagonal
Formula (repeating unit): BeO; (beryllium oxide)
Mohs scale hardness: 9