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Esquema molecular
Frolovite
CaB3O3(OH)5
Description
Frolovite is a rare mineral of the borate class, originally discovered in skarn deposits.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
CaB3O3(OH)5
Classification
boratos
Crystal system
triclínico
Luster
vítreo
Streak
blanco
Density
2.29 g/cm³
Mohs Scale — 3/10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Referencia: Calcita
Color
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#f0f8ff
blanco a incoloro
Usos
Uso cotidiano
It has no direct daily applications.
Uso industrial
Mainly a mineral of scientific interest for collectors, with no massive industrial applications.
Similar minerals
Compare species
| Properties | Frolovite | Colemanite |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | CaB3O3(OH)5 | Ca2B6O11·5H2O |
| Classification | Borates | Borates |
| Crystal system | triclínico | monoclínico |
| Hardness | 3 | 4.5 |
| Density | 2.29 g/cm³ | 2.42 g/cm³ |
| Luster | vítreo | Vítreo a adamantino |
| Streak | blanco | Blanca |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Szaibelyita · Pinnoita · Colemanita
Derivatives and uses
Boron and calcium compounds derived from synthetic chemical processes.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Rusia, Estados Unidos, China
Galería de la comunidad
Periodic table
Contains elements: 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
