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Bahianite
- Translations : Bahianit, Баиянит, Bahianita
- Etymology : The name comes from the standard locality, Bahia in Brazil.
- Discovery: 1978 by Moore and Iraki
- Type localityBahia in Brazil.
Gemological data
- Chemical formula : Al5Sb3+5O14(OH)2
- Hardness (Mohs) : 9
- Density : 4.89 - 5.46
- Birefingence : 1.81 - 1.92
- Crystal system : Monoclinic
- Group : Hydroxides
- Mineralogical Class : Oxides
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