Hydroboracite

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Hydroboracite

CaMg[B₃O₄(OH)₃]₂·3H₂O

Inoborate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
CaMg[B₃O₄(OH)₃]₂·3H₂O
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
6.CB.15
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Hbo
Locality
🇰🇿 Inder Lake
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after borate

Source: Wikidata

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