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Eudidymite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About EudidymiteHide

Formula:
Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Colour:
White, colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous, Pearly
Hardness:
6
Specific Gravity:
2.55
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
From the Greek words for well and twinned, in allusion to its common occurrence in twins.
Dimorph of:
During his visit in the summer of 1887 to Lille Arøya, Langesundsfjorden in Norway, the mineralogist Waldemar Christofer Brøgger (1851-1940) was shown an unknown mineral found by two local collectors. It was showed to be a new mineral and later described by Brøgger (1887, 1890).
The crystal structure was solved by Ito (1947) and Fang et al. (1972).

Note: The type locality, the island Lille Arøya, was called by Brøgger as Ober-Arö or Övre Arö. The contemporary correct name is Lille Arøya.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1421
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1421:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
e3c1a915-23df-48f2-944c-13f741a8f9e7

IMA Classification of EudidymiteHide

Classification of EudidymiteHide

9.DG.60

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains
66.3.1.3

66 : INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
3 : Amphiboles - Ca-Na subgroup
14.3.6

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
3 : Silicates of Be

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
EdyIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of EudidymiteHide

Vitreous, Pearly
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Comment:
Pearly on cleavages
Colour:
White, colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {001}, imperfect on{551}
Density:
2.55 g/cm3 (Measured)    

Optical Data of EudidymiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.545 nβ = 1.546 nγ = 1.551
2V:
Measured: 30° , Calculated: 50°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.006
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
r > v distinct

Chemistry of EudidymiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
Common Impurities:
Al,Fe,Ca

Crystallography of EudidymiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.6188(10) Å, b = 7.3781(5) Å, c = 13.9940(9) Å
β = 103.762(5)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.71 : 1 : 1.897
Unit Cell V:
1265.47 ų
Z:
4
Morphology:
Crystals tabular on (001), spherulitic, micaceous, coarse and granular,massive.
Twinning:
Twins on {001} common. V-shaped (Swallowtwins) twin

Crystallographic forms of EudidymiteHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0000043EudidymiteIto T (1947) The structure of eudidymite (HNaBeSi3O8) American Mineralogist 32 442-45319470293
0000293EudidymiteFang J H, Robinson P D, Ohya Y (1972) Redetermination of the crystal structure of eudidymite and its dimorphic relationship to epididymite American Mineralogist 57 1345-135419720293
0004615EudidymiteGatta G D, Rotiroti N, McIntyre G J, Guastoni A, Nestola F (2008) New insights into the crystal chemistry of epididymite and eudidymite from Malosa, Malawi: A single-crystal neutron diffraction study American Mineralogist 93 1158-11652008Malosa, Malawi0293
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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-spacingIntensity
3.163 Å(10)
3.398 Å(8)
3.074 Å(8)
6.35 Å(6)
2.999 Å(6)
2.848 Å(6)
3.687 Å(5)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4a: Earth’s earliest continental crust>4.4-3.0
19 : Granitic intrusive rocks
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of EudidymiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Tabular crystals, usually twinned on {001}
Chemical Analysis of Type Material:

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SiO273.11 %
BeO10.42 %
Na2O12.24 %
MgOtraces %
H2O3.79 %
Total:99.56 %
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Nepheline syenite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Brøgger, W.C. (1887). Om ”Eudidymit”, et nyt norsk mineral. Forelöbig meddelelse. Nyt Magazin for Naturvidenskaberne, 31, 196-199

Other Language Names for EudidymiteHide

German:Eudidymit
Simplified Chinese:双晶石
Spanish:Eudidymita
Traditional Chinese:雙晶石

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
61 photos of Eudidymite associated with AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
34 photos of Eudidymite associated with EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
13 photos of Eudidymite associated with QuartzSiO2
12 photos of Eudidymite associated with MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
12 photos of Eudidymite associated with Smoky QuartzSiO2
10 photos of Eudidymite associated with NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
7 photos of Eudidymite associated with AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
7 photos of Eudidymite associated with LeucophaniteNaCaBeSi2O6F
6 photos of Eudidymite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
5 photos of Eudidymite associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.DG.CalcinaksiteKNaCa(Si4O10) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.DG.Barrydawsonite-(Y)Na1.5Y0.5CaSi3O8(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DG.ParatobermoriteCa4(Al0.5Si0.5)2Si4O16(OH)(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O)Mon. 2/m
9.DG.AlvesiteNaKZrSi6O15 · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.DG.02SteedeiteNaMn2[Si3BO9](OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.02NolzeiteNaMn2[Si3BO9](OH)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05FerrobustamiteCaFe2+(Si2O6)Tric. 1
9.DG.05PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05SeranditeNaMn2+2Si3O8(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05Wollastonite-1ACaSiO3Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05TanohataiteLiMn2Si3O8(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05SchizoliteNaCaMnSi3O8(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05MurakamiiteLiCa2Si3O8(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05DalnegorskiteCa5Mn(Si3O9)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.07CascanditeCaScSi3O8(OH)Tric. 1
9.DG.08Plombièrite[Ca4Si6O16(OH)2 · 2H2O] · (Ca · 5H2O)Orth.
9.DG.10Clinotobermorite[Ca4Si6O17 · 2H2O] · (Ca · 3H2O)Mon.
9.DG.10RiversideiteCa5(HSi3O9)2 · 2H2OOrth.
9.DG.10TobermoriteCa4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O)Mon. 2 : P21
9.DG.12JusiteNa2Ca15Al4Si16O54 · 17H2O
9.DG.12KenotobermoriteCa4Si6O15(OH)2(H2O)2 · 3H2OMon.
9.DG.15FoshagiteCa4(Si3O9)(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.20JenniteCa9(Si3O9)2(OH)8 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.DG.20KameneviteK2TiSi3O9 · H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
9.DG.25ParaumbiteK3Zr2H(Si3O9)2 · nH2OOrth. mm2
9.DG.25UmbiteK2(Zr,Ti)Si3O9 · H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
9.DG.30SørenseniteNa4SnBe2Si6O16(OH)4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DG.32Escheite Ca2NaMnTi5[Si12O34]O2(OH)3 · 12H2OOrth. mm2 : Ama2
9.DG.35XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DG.40HillebranditeCa2(SiO3)(OH)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
9.DG.45ZoriteNa8(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 14H2OOrth.
9.DG.45ChivruaiiteCa4(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 13-14H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmmm
9.DG.50Haineaultite(Na,Ca)5Ca(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,F)8 · 5H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2
9.DG.55EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
9.DG.65ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2OOrth.
9.DG.65PatyniteNaKCa4[Si9O23]Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.67WhelaniteCu2+2Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2OOrth. mm2 : Pnn2
9.DG.70Fenaksite(K,Na)4(Fe,Mn)2(Si4O10)2(OH,F)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70LitidioniteCuNaKSi4O10Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70ManaksiteKNaMnSi4O10Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70YusupoviteNa2Zr(Si6O15) · 2.5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DG.70EnricofrancoiteKNaCaSi4O10Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.75TinaksiteK2Na(Ca,Mn2+)2TiO[Si7O18(OH)]Tric.
9.DG.75TokkoiteK2Ca4[Si7O18(OH)](OH,F)Tric.
9.DG.75SenkevichiteCsKNaCa2TiO[Si7O18](OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.80CanasiteK3Na3Ca5Si12O30(OH)4Mon. m : Bm
9.DG.80FluorcanasiteK3Na3Ca5Si12O30F4 · H2OMon. m : Bm
9.DG.85MiseriteK1.5-x(Ca,Y,REE)5(Si6O15)(Si2O7)(OH,F)2 · yH2OTric.
9.DG.90FrankameniteK3Na3Ca5(Si12O30)(F,OH)4 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.DG.92Charoite(K,Sr)15-16(Ca,Na)32[Si6O11(O,OH)6]2[Si12O18(O,OH)12]2[Si17O25(O,OH)18]2(OH,F)4 · ~3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.DG.95YuksporiteK4(Ca,Na)14(Sr,Ba)2(◻,Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)4(O,OH)4(Si6O17)2(Si2O7)3(H2O,OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.DG.97Eveslogite(Na,K,Ca,Sr,Ba)48 [(Ti,Nb,Mn,Fe2+)12Si48O144(OH)12](F,OH,Cl)14Mon. 2/m : P2/m

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for EudidymiteHide

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Localities for EudidymiteHide

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Locality ListHide

- 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.
Brazil
 
  • Goiás
    • Arenópolis
Orris et al. (2002)
Canada
 
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Labrador
Nickel (1963) +1 other reference
GSC database locality No. 4100 +1 other reference
Cámara et al. (2013)
A. Kerr (2010)
  • Québec
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
166-175. +2 other references
Czech Republic
 
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Věžná
www.cseg.ca/conferences/2000/556.PDF. +2 other references
Canadian Mineralogist Vol.22 (1984) +1 other reference
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
    • Igaliku
      • Narsaarsuk Plateau
Bøggild (1953)
Petersen (2001)
Otter (2016)
Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ... +1 other reference
Malawi
 
  • Southern Region
    • Zomba
American Mineralogist +3 other references
Norway
 
RRUFF Project Specimen ID: R060063
  • Telemark
    • Porsgrunn
      • Auenlandet
        • Sagåsen
Larsen (1981)
Larsen et al. (2005)
      • Langangen
Larsen et al. (1976)
Raade et al. (1983)
Raade et al. (1983)
Engvoldsen et al. (1991)
      • Siktesøya
Larsen et al. (1991)
Larsen et al. (2010)
  • Vestfold
    • Færder
      • Færder Islands
Larsen et al. (2010) +1 other reference
    • Larvik
Collection of Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet i Stockholm (The Natural History Museum)
      • Hedrum
        • Lågendalen
Hansen (1981)
Andersen (1993)
      • Lille Arøya
Brøgger (1887) +2 other references
      • Malerød
Berge (1993) +1 other reference
      • Stavern (Fredriksvärn)
        • Jahren pegmatite
Andresen et al. (2018)
Andresen et al. (2018)
      • Tvedalen
Engvoldsen et al. (1991)
Engvoldsen et al. (1991)
Larsen (2016)
Larsen et al. (2010)
Larsen et al. (2010)
Nordrum (2004)
        • Tuften
Nordrum (2008) +1 other reference
Berge (n.d.) +2 other references
      • Vesle Arøya
Flink (1899) +2 other references
    • Sandefjord
      • Vesterøya
Larsen et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Engvoldsen et al. (1991)
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Peshawar District
      • Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri
The Mineralogical Record
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Kizhinginsky District
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
    • Mama River Basin
      • Maigunda River
Vladykin et al. (2017)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
Pekov et al. (2004)
        • Kirovskii apatite mine
Pekov (2003)
    • Lovozersky District
      • Karnasurt Mountain
Pekov et al. (2007)
[World of Stones 95:5-6
Eur. J. Mineral 15 (2003)
Spain
 
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
Dill et al. (2023)
UK
 
  • England
    • Devon
      • West Devon
        • Okehampton Hamlets
Kingsbury (1964) +3 other references
 
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