Santite
Appearance
Santite | |
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General | |
Category | Nesoborates |
Formula (repeating unit) | KB5O8 · 4H2O |
IMA symbol | Snt[1] |
Strunz classification | 6.EA.10 |
Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
Crystal class | Pyramidal (mm2) H-M symbol: (mm2) |
Space group | Aba2 |
Identification | |
Color | Colourless |
Luster | Vitreous |
References | [2] |
Santite (KB5O8·4H2O) is a hydrated borate mineral of potassium found in Tuscany, Italy. It is named for Georgi Santi (1746–1823), a former director of the Museum of Natural History, Italy.
References
[edit]- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ "Santite". mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
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