Shabynite

Overview

Mg5(BO3)Cl2(OH)5·4(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.32 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Shabynite - 3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - unknown
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	elastic
Fracture	flexible
Luster	-

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 26.01.03.01

Class: 26

Group: 26.01

Subgroup: 26.01.03 - shabynite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
26.01.03.01	shabynite	Mg5(BO3)Cl2(OH)5·4(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.AB.55

Group : 06

Subgroup : AB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.AB.55	shabynite	Mg5(BO3)Cl2(OH)5·4(H2O)

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