Name: | Boracite Boc |
IMA Chemistry: | Mg3B7O13Cl |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Boracite contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Boron (B) Oxygen (O) Chlorine (Cl) |
Country of Type Locality: | Germany |
Year First Published: | 1789 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Werner A G (1789) Boracit, Bergmannisches Journal 1, 393-394 |
Structural Group Name: | Boracite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | boracite |
Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic|cubic |
Oldest Known Age: | 1850 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 7.25 |
Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 2.95 |
Dispersion: | 0.024 |
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