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Eulytine
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Eulytine
Formula:
Bi4(SiO4)3
Colour:
Orange, orange brown to red brown, bright lime green, colorless
Lustre:
Adamantine, Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
6.1 - 6.6
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named by August Breithaupt in 1827 from the Greek word "eulytos" signifying "easily fused or dissolved".
Type Locality:
Usually in gemmy red-brown to green crystals to several mm in vugs. Crystals may be individual complexly modified tetrahedra, but rounded crystal forms are common. Clusters of crystals may be composed of a few individuals or may show only the projecting apices of tetrahedra and in extreme cases nearly smooth spherical clusters. Also commonly occurring as globular aggregates.
Synthetic material doped with REE has technically interesting luminescence properties.
Synthetic material doped with REE has technically interesting luminescence properties.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1424
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1424:9
IMA Classification of Eulytine
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Bi3+4(SiO4)3
Classification of Eulytine
9.AD.40
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
D : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in [6] and/or greater coordination
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
D : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in [6] and/or greater coordination
51.5.4.1
51 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
5 : Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination
51 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
5 : Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination
14.14.7
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
14 : Silicates of V and Bi
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
14 : Silicates of V and Bi
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Eul | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Eulytine
Adamantine, Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Comment:
Generally bright is appearance.
Colour:
Orange, orange brown to red brown, bright lime green, colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
{110}
{110}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
6.1 - 6.6 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.76 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Eulytine
Type:
Isotropic
Optical Extinction:
May be anomalously uniaxial (-) or biaxial (-)
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Eulytine
Mindat Formula:
Bi4(SiO4)3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Eulytine
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
43m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
I43d
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.3 Å
Unit Cell V:
1,092.73 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Usually modified tetrahedral crystals with tristetrahedral forms (often with dominant positive tristetrahedron and subordinate negative tristetrahedron)often with small cube faces between tetrahedral forms. Penetrations twins on {001}.
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0011070 | Eulytine | Liu H, Kuo C (1997) Crystal structure of bismuth(III) silicate, Bi4(SiO4)3 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 212 48-48 |  | 1997 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
| 0012535 | Eulytine | Barbier J, Greedan J E, Asaro T, McCarthy G J (1990) Neutron diffraction study of disorder in eulytite-type Sr3La(PO4)3 European Journal of Solid State and Inorganic Chemistry 27 855-867 | 1990 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0010629 | Eulytine | Segal D J, Santoro R P, Newnham R E (1966) Neutron-diffraction study of Bi4Si3O12 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 123 73-76 | | 1966 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
| 0017970 | Eulytine | Menzer G (1931) Die Kristallstruktur von Eulytin _cod_database_code 1011071 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 78 136-163 | 1931 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
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Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.20 Ă | (100) |
| 3.26 Ă | (90) |
| 2.75 Ă | (80) |
| 2.57 Ă | (10) |
| 2.10 Ă | (40) |
| 2.02 Ă | (40) |
| 1.765 Ă | (10) |
| 1.670 Ă | (30) |
Comments:
33-215 (synthetic)
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Eulytine
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Late-stage crystallization in quartz veins containing bismuth minerals.
Synonyms of Eulytine
Other Language Names for Eulytine
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 35 photos of Eulytine associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 32 photos of Eulytine associated with Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 24 photos of Eulytine associated with Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 18 photos of Eulytine associated with Mråzekite | Bi2Cu3(PO4)2O2(OH)2 · H2O |
| 17 photos of Eulytine associated with Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| 7 photos of Eulytine associated with Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| 6 photos of Eulytine associated with Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| 6 photos of Eulytine associated with Hechtsbergite | Bi2(VO4)O(OH) |
| 5 photos of Eulytine associated with Native Bismuth | Bi |
| 5 photos of Eulytine associated with Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.AD. | Adrianite | Ca12(Al4Mg3Si7)O32Cl6 |
| 9.AD.05 | Larnite | Ca2SiO4 |
| 9.AD.10 | Calcio-olivine | Ca2SiO4 |
| 9.AD.15 | Merwinite | Ca3Mg(SiO4)2 |
| 9.AD.20 | Bredigite | Ca7Mg(SiO4)4 |
| 9.AD.25 | Midbarite | Ca3Mg2(V5+2Si)O12 |
| 9.AD.25 | Menzerite-(Y) | (Y2Ca)Mg2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Uvarovite | Ca3Cr3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Eltyubyuite | Ca12Fe3+10Si4O32Cl6 |
| 9.AD.25 | Eringaite | Ca3Sc2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Henritermierite | Ca3Mn3+2(SiO4)2[â»(OH)4] |
| 9.AD.25 va | 'Hydrougrandite' | (Ca,Mg,Fe2+)3(Fe3+,Al)2[(OH)4(SiO4)2] |
| 9.AD.25 | Calderite | Mn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Nikmelnikovite | Ca12(Fe2+Fe3+3Al3â»)[SiO4]6[â»(OH)4]5â»4 |
| 9.AD.25 | Hutcheonite | Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(AlO4)2 |
| 9.AD.25 | Wadalite | (Ca,Mg)6(Al,Fe3+)4((Si,Al)O4)3O4Cl3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Rubinite | Ca3Ti3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Kerimasite | Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 |
| 9.AD.25 | Holtstamite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)2[â»(OH)4] |
| 9.AD.25 | Spessartine | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Toturite | Ca3Sn2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 |
| 9.AD.25 | Kimzeyite | Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2 |
| 9.AD.25 | 'Khoharite' | Mg3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Irinarassite | Ca3Sn2(SiO4)(AlO4)2 |
| 9.AD.25 | Knorringite | Mg3Cr3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Goldmanite | Ca3V3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | 'Blythite' | Mn2+3Mn3+2[SiO4]3 |
| 9.AD.25 | 'Skiagite' | Fe2+3Fe3+2[SiO4]3 |
| 9.AD.25 | 'UM1984-37-SiO:CrMn' | Mn2+3Cr3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Almandine | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 va | 'Yamatoite' | (Mn2+,Ca)3(V3+,Al)2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Momoiite | Mn2+3V3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Andradite | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Morimotoite | Ca3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Majorite | Mg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 9.AD.25 | Schorlomite | Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 |
| 9.AD.30 | Hafnon | Hf(SiO4) |
| 9.AD.30 | Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| 9.AD.30 | Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| 9.AD.30 | Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
| 9.AD.30 va | 'Auerlite' | near Th(Si,P)O4 |
| 9.AD.30 | Stetindite-(Ce) | Ce4+SiO4 |
| 9.AD.35 | 'Tombarthite-(Y)' | Y4(Si,H4)4O12-x(OH)4+2x |
| 9.AD.35 | Huttonite | ThSiO4 |
| 9.AD.45 | Reidite | Zr(SiO4) |
| 9.AD.55 | Jeffbenite | Mg3Al2Si3O12 |
Fluorescence of Eulytine
Not fluorescent
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Eulytine
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-1424.html
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References for Eulytine
Reference List:
Menzer, G. (1945) Struktur und Optik des Agricolits, Bi4Si3O12. Zeitschrift fĂŒr Kristallographie, 106 (1). 34-49 doi:10.1524/zkri.1945.106.1.34
SEGAL, D. J., SANTORO, Î. P., NEWNHAM, R. E. (1966) Neutron-diffraction study of Bi4Si3O12. Zeitschrift fĂŒr Kristallographie, 123 (1-6). 73-76 doi:10.1524/zkri.1966.123.16.73
Kalinkina, N. M., Kruzhalov, A. V., Lobach, V. A., Skorikov, V. M., Shul'gin, B. V. (1989) Electronic structure of eulytine. Journal of Structural Chemistry, 29 (5). 788-790 doi:10.1007/bf00748160
KovĂĄcs, L., Raymond, S.G., Luff, B.J., PĂ©ter, Ă., Townsend, P.D. (1994) Thermoluminescence spectra of eulytine Bi4Si3O12 and Bi4Ge3O12 single crystals. Journal of Luminescence, 60-61. 574-577 doi:10.1016/0022-2313(94)90220-8
Yiting, Fei, Shiji, Fan, Renying, Sun, Ishii, M (2000) Study on phase diagram of Bi2O3-SiO2 system for Bridgman growth of Bi4Si3O12 single crystal. Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials, 40 (1-4). 183-188 doi:10.1016/s0960-8974(00)00003-6
Gamyanin, G. N., Bortnikov, N. S., Zhdanov, Yu. Ya., Zayakina, N. V., Mokhov, A. V., Popova, S. K., Suknev, V. S. (2007) New Pb-As-Bearing eulytite from the Galechnoe deposit, Eastern Yakutia. Doklady Earth Sciences, 413 (1) 300-303 doi:10.1134/s1028334x07020389
Localities for Eulytine
Showing 96 localities.
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Qld dept mines mines records |
| Dunning et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references |
Austria | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2020) |
| Bode (1995) +2 other references |
Canada | |
| Adex Mining |
| M et al. (1971) |
China | |
| Chen et al. (1992) |
Czech Republic | |
| Journal of Geosciences 54:15-56 +1 other reference |
| GrambliÄka (n.d.) |
| TvrdĂœ et al. (2010) |
| Dunning et al. (1998) | |
| HlouĆĄek et al. (2002) | |
| Roman GrambliÄka collection |
| Sejkora et al. (1993) |
| PauliĆĄ et al. (2014) |
| GrambliÄka (n.d.) +1 other reference |
France | |
| Thierry Brunsperger collection |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Nicolas Meisser |
| Chiappero et al. (1998) |
| Hohl (1994) |
| Wittern et al. (1997) | |
| Wittern et al. (1997) | |
| Thierry Brunsperger collection |
| Queneau (n.d.) |
| Dubru. M (1986) |
Germany | |
| [Wittern (1995) |
| Wendel et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Walenta (1999) +1 other reference |
| https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=53526 |
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| Walenta (1992) | |
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| Habel (2009) |
| Schwarzmeier et al. (2015) +2 other references |
| Schnorrer (1995) +1 other reference |
| Daniel Lunau |
| Kleeberg et al. (1992) |
| www.dergraul.de (2001) |
| www.dergraul.de (2001) | |
| Massanek et al. (2005) |
| Massanek et al. (2005) | |
| Massanek et al. (2005) | |
| Massanek et al. (2005) |
| Massanek et al. (2005) | |
| Massanek et al. (2005) | |
| Jambor et al. (1999) +2 other references | |
| Massanek et al. (2005) | |
| Palache et al. (1951) | |
| Massanek et al. (2005) | |
| Massanek et al. (2005) | |
| Schlegel et al. (1996) |
| Massanek et al. (2005) | |
| Massanek et al. (2005) | |
| Stephan Wolfsried collection |
| Tröger (2006) +1 other reference |
| www.mindat.org (2020) |
| www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) |
Japan | |
| Uehara et al. (2013) |
| Uehara et al. (2014) |
| XRD confirmation by Hori Mineralogy |
| Uehara (1982) +1 other reference |
| Petrov (n.d.) |
Nepal | |
| - (n.d.) |
North Macedonia | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2018) |
Poland | |
| DomaĆska (n.d.) |
| Siuda et al. (2003) |
| Siuda et al. (2003) |
| KozĆowski et al. (2016) | |
| KozĆowski et al. (2018) +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| P.M. Kartashov and V.V. Strekopytov data |
| Gamyanin +6 other references |
Spain | |
| Rewitzer et al. (2018) |
| Sainz de Baranda Graf (2025) |
| Schnorrer (2000) |
Switzerland | |
| Meisser (1997) +1 other reference |
Tajikistan | |
| Evseev (1995) |
UK | |
| George Eric Stanley Curtis collection |
| Clark et al. (1986) +1 other reference |
| Clark et al. (1986) +1 other reference |
| BMS Collection +1 other reference |
| Braithwaite et al. (1990) |
| R. S. W. Braithwaite and J. R. Knight (1990) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| EDS analyzed by Bob Housley. |
| Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
| Dunning et al. (1998) | |
| Foord (1996) | |
| Mineralogical Magazine (1996) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
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