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Borate

Ramanite-(Cs)

CsB₅O₆(OH)₄·2H₂O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassBorate

Ramanite-(Cs)

Ramanite-(Cs) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the borate class, with the chemical formula CsB₅O₆(OH)₄·2H₂O.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group C2/c). It is a member of the Santite structural group.

Key properties: specific gravity 2.23.

IMA symbol Ram-Cs, IMA status: approved, named in 2007.

Occurs as daughter minerals in melt and fluid inclusions.

It is found associated with Sassolite, ramanite-(Rb), santite, topaz, boron-rich silicate glass, boric acid-saturated liquid.

The mineral was named to honor Indian physicist.

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 R minerals or help write this entry.