Formula: Ca2B6O6(OH)10 . 8H2O
Origin of name: Locality; Inyo Co., California
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Crystal class: 2/m
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Colour: Colourless
Diaphaneity: Transparent
Luster: Vitreous
Habit: Crystals short prismatic to tabular; massive, granular; spherulitic aggregates
Hardness: 2
Specific gravity: 1.88
Cleavage: 1; {001} good
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