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Borate

Savelievaite

Mg₂Cr³⁺O₂(BO₃)
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassBorate

Savelievaite

Savelievaite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the borate class, with the chemical formula Mg₂Cr³⁺O₂(BO₃).

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

IMA symbol Svlv, IMA status: approved, named in 2021.

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 S minerals or help write this entry.