Beryllonite specimens for sale
8 for sale · $100–$4,200 USD
31 in the gallery
Beryllonite is a sodium beryllium phosphate mineral that forms as colorless to pale yellow crystals. It commonly occurs in hard, well-formed crystals that can be prismatic or tabular, displaying a vitreous to resinous luster. Specimens are prized when crystals are transparent and crisply developed, sometimes showing a faintly pale tint due to trace impurities.
- Formula
- NaBePO4
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Phosphate mineral; Strunz 8.BA
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 5.5–6
- Specific gravity
- 2.8–2.85
- Luster
- vitreous, greasy
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- colorless, white, yellow
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, granular, massive
- Gem mineral
- Classic / historic
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Where Beryllonite is found
Top localities
- Shigar Valley5 specimens
- Paprok4 specimens
- Telírio mine4 specimens
- Linópolis2 specimens
- Roundu District1 specimen
- Skardu District1 specimen
- Paprock1 specimen
- Telírio Claim1 specimen
About Beryllonite
Notable specimens have been collected in several countries, including Brazil, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United States. Localities in these regions produce small to moderately sized crystals that often occur with associated phosphate minerals, providing interesting paragenetic associations for Lapidary and mineral collectors.
Collectors value beryllonite for its rarity and the clean, geometric habit of its crystals. While not as common as some phosphate species, well-formed crystals from classic localities offer appealing display pieces and add diversity to a cabinet of mineral specimens.