Solongoite

Formula: Ca2B3O4(OH)4Cl

Origin of name: after locality Solongo deposit, Buryat, Armenia

 

Crystal system: monoclinic

Crystal class: 2/m

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Colour: colourless

Diaphaneity: transparent

Luster: vitreous

Habit: crystals to 0.1 by 0.2 mm

Hardness: 3.5

Specific gravity: 2.514

Cleavage: none

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