Sakhaite

Overview

Ca3Mg(BO3)2(CO3)·0.36(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.78-2.83 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Sakhaite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, gray, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - gyroidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 27.01.04.01

Class: 27

Group: 27.01

Subgroup: 27.01.04 - sakhaite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
27.01.04.01	sakhaite	Ca3Mg(BO3)2(CO3)·0.36(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 06.AB.65

Group : 06

Subgroup : AB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.AB.65	sakhaite	Ca3Mg(BO3)2(CO3)·0.36(H2O)

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