Musgravite

Musgravite from Sri Lanka, 0.59 ct

Musgravite, Be(Mg, Fe, Zn)2Al6O12, is a gemstone reportedly named after the Musgrave Ranges, Australia, where it was first discovered. It is a synonym of magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SIt, a member of the taaffeite family of minerals.[1][2][3] Its hardness is 8 to 8.5 on the Mohs scale.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S on Mindat
  2. ↑ Multicolour.com > Gem Library > Gemstones Varieties > Musgravite
  3. ↑ Gemdat
  4. ↑ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S on Mindat
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