perettiite-(Y)
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Perettiite-(Y) is a complex silicate–borate mineral with the formula Y2Mn4FeSi2B8O24. It was first discovered in 2015 by Adolf Peretti of the Gemresearch Swisslab (GRS). It was found as inclusions in a phenakite crystal from Mogok, Myanmar.
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- chemical formula
- Y₂Mn₄FeSi₂B₈O₂₄
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- orthorhombic crystal system
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Perettiite-(Y) is a complex silicate–borate mineral with the formula Y2Mn4FeSi2B8O24. It was first discovered in 2015 by Adolf Peretti of the Gemresearch Swisslab (GRS). It was found as inclusions in a phenakite crystal from Mogok, Myanmar.
Perettiite-(Y) was approved for IMA (International Mineralogical Association) status in 2015.
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