Inyoite

Overview

Ca2B6O6(OH)10·8(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.87 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Inyoite - 2  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 26.03.01.01

Class: 26

Group: 26.03

Subgroup: 26.03.01 - inyoite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
26.03.01.01	inyoite	Ca2B6O6(OH)10·8(H2O)
26.03.01.02	inderborite	CaMg(B3O3(OH)5)2·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.CA.35

Group : 06

Subgroup : CA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.CA.35	inyoite	Ca2B6O6(OH)10·8(H2O)

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