N. L. Vauquerlin at Paris, France. Isolated in 1828 by R.
Wohler at Berlin, Germany, and independently by A. A. B Bussy at Paris,
France.
Remarks
Silvery-white, lustrous, relatively soft metal, obtained by the
electrolysis of fused BeCl2. Unaffected by air or water even at red heat.
Used in alloys with copper and nickel, and imparts excellent electrical
and thermal conductivities. Copper alloy used to make spark-proof tools.
Diagnostic tests:
The majority of beryllium-bearing minerals are silicates or phosphates.
There are no simple chemical tests to determine Be.
Atomic Emission spectroscopy and atomic adsorption spectroscopy are
commonly employed for the detection of beryllium.
References
Emsley, J., 1991; THE ELEMENTS : Sec. Ed.,
Clarendon Press, Oxford, 251 p.
(* - Mineral Name Is Not IMA Approved)
(! - New Dana classification added or changed from Danas New Mineralogy)
(? - IMA Discredited Mineral Species Name)
There are 111 minerals with Be in the Mineralogy Database.