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Borate

Pertsevite-(F)

Mg₂(BO₃)F
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassBorate
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Pertsevite-(F)

Pertsevite-(F) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the borate class, with the chemical formula Mg₂(BO₃)F.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pna2_1). It is a member of the Pertsevite structural group.

Key properties: specific gravity 3.12; Uneven streak; Vitreous luster; optically biaxial.

IMA symbol Psv-F, IMA status: approved, named in 2002.

Found in kotoite-marble skarn.

It is found associated with Calcite, spinel, löllingite, ludwigite, aluminomagnesiohulsite.

The mineral was named to honor Nikolai Nikolayevich Pertsev, Russian mineralogist specializing in boron minerals and deposits.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more P minerals or help write this entry.