Strontioginorite

Overview

(Sr,Ca)2B14O23·8(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.25 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Strontioginorite - 2.0-3.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 26.06.07.02

Class: 26

Group: 26.06

Subgroup: 26.06.07 - ginorite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
26.06.07.02	strontioginorite	(Sr,Ca)2B14O23·8(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.FC.15

Group : 06

Subgroup : FC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.FC.15	strontioginorite	(Sr,Ca)2B14O23·8(H2O)

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