Karlite

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Karlite

Karlite

Mg₇(BO₃)₃(OH,Cl)₅

Borate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Mg₇(BO₃)₃(OH,Cl)₅
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
5,5
Color
—
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
6.AB.25
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Ka
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Franz Karl

Source: Wikidata

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