Borcarite

Overview

Ca4MgB4O6(OH)6(CO3)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.77 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Borcarite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, green, blue green, greenish blue
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 27.01.03.01

Class: 27

Group: 27.01

Subgroup: 27.01.03 - borcarite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
27.01.03.01	borcarite	Ca4MgB4O6(OH)6(CO3)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.DA.40

Group : 06

Subgroup : DA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.DA.40	borcarite	Ca4MgB4O6(OH)6(CO3)2

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