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Hydroboracite
Name
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CaMg[B₃O₄(OH)₃]₂·3H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2–3
Mohs hardness
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2.15–2.17
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous, silky if fibrous
Luster
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{010}, perfect; {100}, distinct
Cleavage
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P2/c
Space group
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Structural group
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Hbo · Grandfathered
IMA
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1834
Named in
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Colorless to white
Typical colors
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Ca · Mg · B · O · H
Elements
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