Behoite specimens for sale
1 for sale · $1,500 USD
2 in the gallery
Behoite is a rare hydroxide mineral that forms in low-temperature hydrothermal environments. Its crystals are typically colorless to pale blue-green and appear as small, tabular or prismatic habit on matrix, often with a vitreous to pearly lustre. The mineral’s structure centers on Be(OH)2, and its appearance can be accentuated by good crystal faces and clear translucence.
- Formula
- Be(OH)2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Hydroxide; Strunz 4.FA simple hydroxides without additional anions
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- orthorhombic
- Mohs hardness
- 4
- Specific gravity
- 1.91–1.93
- Luster
- vitreous, pearly
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- colorless, white
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven
- Crystal habit
- tabular, prismatic, granular, massive
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Where Behoite is found
Top localities
- Mont Saint-Hilaire1 specimen
- Carrière Poudrette1 specimen
About Behoite
Notable specimens have been reported from Canada, among other locales, where Behoite occurs in association with other hydroxides and secondary phases in hydrothermal veins. Collectors prize Behoite for its rarity and the delicate geometry of its crystals, which can be visually striking when well-formed. While not a common find, it represents an interesting example of beryllium hydroxide chemistry and mineralogical diversity in pegmatitic and hydrothermal environments. When encountered, Behoite specimens benefit from careful handling and proper storage to preserve their luster and color.