How do I identify Bromellite?

Bromellite can be identified by its hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, White to creamy white color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Bromellite?

Bromellite typically appears in White to creamy white. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Bromellite?

Bromellite has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a relatively hard mineral suitable for jewelry.

Bromellite

A variety of Minerals

What is Bromellite?

Bromellite, whose name derives from the Swedish chemist Magnus von Bromell (1670–1731), is a white oxide mineral, found in complex pegmatitic manganese-iron deposits, but is more frequently made synthetically. This is a rare mineral to encounter in its natural state, but it has been made synthetically for over 40 years.