Inderborite

Formula:  CaMg[B3O3(OH)5]2 . 6H2O

Origin of name:  Locality; Inder Lake, Kazakhstan

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Colour:  Colourless, white

Diaphaneity:  Transparent

Luster:  Vitreous

Habit:  Crystals prismatic; aggregates, coarse crystalline

Hardness:  3.5

Specific gravity:  2.00

Cleavage:  1; {100} good

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