Milarite is a rare
beryl
Beryl ( ) is a mineral composed of beryllium aluminium Silicate minerals#Cyclosilicates, silicate with the chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6. Well-known varieties of beryl include emerald and Aquamarine (gem), aquamarine. Naturally occurring Hex ...
. It is a member of the
osumilite group. Crystals of this mineral typically come in green or yellow. The mineral gets name after Val Milar.
Occurrence
The mineral can be found be found in countries like Switzerland, Brazil, Mexico, China, Namibia, and the United States.
It can be found in Alpine
fissures.
the mineral also occurs in marble
xenolith
A xenolith ("foreign rock") is a rock (geology), rock fragment (Country rock (geology), country rock) that becomes enveloped in a larger rock during the latter's development and solidification. In geology, the term ''xenolith'' is almost exclusi ...
s.
References
Beryllium minerals
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