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Minerals - Nifontovite | TerraCollect
Mineral - Nifontovite
Nifontovite
Ca₃B₆O₆(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₂
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Borates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Ca₃B₆O₆(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₂
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
3.5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Optical Properties
Color
white
colorless
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Space Group
Habit
coarse,
massive,
prismatic
Formation
Metasomatose (Skarn)
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Very rare
Synonyms
Nifontovite
