Khvorovite

(Pb,Ba,K)₄Ca₂[Si₈B₂(Si,B)₂O₂₈]F

Cyclosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
(Pb,Ba,K)₄Ca₂[Si₈B₂(Si,B)₂O₂₈]F
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
triclinic-pinacoidal
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Khv
Locality
🇹🇯 Darai-Pioz glacier
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Pavel V. Khvorov

Source: Wikidata

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