Olshanskyite

Overview

Ca2(B3O3(OH)6)(OH)·3(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.19-2.23 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Olshanskyite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white, light brown
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 25.01.06.01

Class: 25

Group: 25.01

Subgroup: 25.01.06 - olshanskyite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
25.01.06.01	olshanskyite	Ca2(B3O3(OH)6)(OH)·3(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.CA.55

Group : 06

Subgroup : CA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.CA.55	olshanskyite	Ca2(B3O3(OH)6)(OH)·3(H2O)

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