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Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 361.91 gm
   Sodium       6.35 %  Na    8.56 % Na2O
   Aluminum    22.37 %  Al   42.26 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  17.12 %  P    39.22 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.11 %  H     9.96 % H2O
   Oxygen      53.05 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1945
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its first discovery in Brazil.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Brazilianite + Pronunciation Say BRAZILIANITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 2086
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