General Information:
Chemical Formula:
MgB3O3(OH)5·5(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 279.85 gm)
Magnesium 8.69 % Mg
Boron 11.59 % B
Hydrogen 5.40 % H
Oxygen 74.32 % O
Empirical Formula:
MgB3O3(OH)5·5(H2O)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[110] Good, [001] Indistinct
Color:
colorless or white.
Density:
1.83
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Hardness:
3 - Calcite
Luster:
Vitreous - Pearly
Streak:
white
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