Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.
Mellite also called honeystone is an unusual mineral being also an organic chemical. Chemically identified as an aluminium salt of mellitic acid; that is aluminium benzene hexacarboxylate hydrate with the chemical formula Al2C6(COO)6·16H2O.It is a translucent honey-coloured crystal which can be polished and faceted to form striking gemstones. It crystallizes in the tetragonal system and occurs both in good crystals and as formless masses.
