Sassolite

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Sassolite

B(OH)₃

Orthoboric acid, mineral species

Properties

Chemical formula
B(OH)₃
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
White
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
6.AA.05
Dana classification
24.3.1.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Sso
Locality
🇮🇹 Sasso Pisano
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Sasso Pisano

Source: Wikidata

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