Takedaite Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Takedaite

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Takedaite and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Takedaite in the database: Takedaite

Mineralogical Reference

Takedaite

Mineral	Takedaite
Chemistry	Ca 3 B 2 O 6
Color	white or pale grey.
Luster	Vitreous
Transparency	Trigonal
CrystalSystem	Trigonal
Hardness	4½
Streak	White
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1995
CellParameters	c = 11.85
OpticalType	Uniaxial (-)
RI	n ω =1.726 n ε =1.630
Birefringence	δ=0.096
SurfaceRelief	High
TypeLocality	Fuka Mine Bitchu- Cho Okayama Prefecture Chugoku Region Honshu Island Japan
Strunz	5/G.01-30 5 : NitratesCarbonates & Borates G : Borates [BO3]3- 01 : Kotoite - Jimboite series

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