How do I identify Becquerelite?

Becquerelite can be identified by its hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale, Amber-yellow color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Becquerelite?

Becquerelite typically appears in Amber-yellow, golden to lemon-yellow, yellow-orange, brownish yellow; yellow in transmitted light. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Becquerelite?

Becquerelite has a hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

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What is Becquerelite?

Becquerelite is a uranium mineral with the chemical formula: Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8(H2O). It is a secondary mineral which contains calcium and is a bright yellow colour. It has a Mohs hardness of about 2. It was named after the French physicist Antoine Henri Becquerel (1852–1908), who discovered radioactivity in 1896. Becquerelite contains about 70% uranium by weight. It is mainly mined in Kasolo of the former Zaire, in the present day Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Physical Properties

Color: Amber-yellow, golden to lemon-yellow, yellow-orange, brownish yellow; yellow in transmitted light
Hardness (Mohs): 2.5
Density: 5.1 g/cm³
Streak: Yellow