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Esquema molecular
Aldzhanite
Na2MgCa2(B5O9)2·7H2O
Description
Aldzhanite is a rare hydrated borate mineral originally discovered in the Inder deposit, Kazakhstan. It is part of the complex borate family.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
Na2MgCa2(B5O9)2·7H2O
Classification
boratos
Crystal system
monoclínico
Luster
vítreo
Streak
blanco
Density
2.15 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
800 °C
Mohs Scale — 3/10
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Referencia: Calcita
Color
#ffffff
#f0f8ff
incoloro a blanco
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Mainly for collectors; no common daily use.
Uso industrial
Minor source of boron in geochemical research processes.
Similar minerals
Derivatives and uses
Boron compounds and boric acid.
Galería de la comunidad
Periodic table
Contains elements: Na · Mg · Ca · B · O · H
H
Hydrogen
#1 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass1.008 u
Density0.0899 g/cm³
Melting point-259.2 °C
Boiling point-252.9 °C
StateGas
Alkali metalsAlkaline earth metalsTransition metalsPost-transition metalsMetalloidsNonmetalsHalogensNoble gasesLanthanidesActinides
