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Bazzite is a beryllium scandium cyclosilicate mineral with chemical formula: Be3Sc2Si6O18 (Be3(Sc,Fe)2Si6O18 or Be3(Sc, Al)2Si6O18). It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system typically as small…

Basic Trigonometric Ratios and their Names “Trigon” is Greek for the triangle, and “metric” is Greek for measurement. The trigonometric ratios are special measurements of…

Bayleyite is a uranium carbonate mineral with the chemical formula: Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3· 18(H2O). It is a rare mineral that can be found in localities in the…

Bayldonite is a rare secondary mineral with the chemical formula PbCu3(AsO)2(OH)2. is another attractive arsenate mineral formed in the oxidation zone of the ore deposit.…

Baumhauerite (Pb3As4S9) is a rare lead sulfosalt mineral. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, is gray-black to blue-gray and its luster is metallic to dull.…

Bastnasite, which is sometimes spelled as bastnaesite, is one of a few rare earth carbonate minerals. Bastnäsite was first described by the Swedish chemist Wilhelm…

Bassanite is a calcium sulfate mineral with formula CaSO4·0.5(H2O) or 2CaSO4·H2O. In other words, it has half a water per CaSO4 unit hence its synonym…

Barytocalcite is an anhydrous barium calcium carbonate mineral with the chemical formula BaCa(CO3)2. It is rare to an uncommon mineral that can be found in…

Baryte or barite (BaSO4) is a mineral consisting of barium sulfate. It is well-known for its great range of colors and varied crystal habits. It…

Barstowite, formula Pb4[Cl6|CO3]•H2O, is transparent to the white mineral in the monoclinic system. It has a Mohs hardness of 3, a white streak and an…

Barrerite is a tectosilicate mineral and a member of the zeolite family. It is one of the rarer zeolites. It was named for Richard Barrer,…

Polystyrene capacitors are used within a limited number of applications. Polystyrene capacitor construction does not lend itself to surface mount technology and accordingly polystyrene capacitors…