Calciborite

Infobox mineral
name = Calciborite
category = Borates
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formula = Ca [B₂O₄]
molweight = 125.70 gm
color = White.
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system = Orthorhombic
twinning =
cleavage = none
fracture = Conchoidal
tenacity =
mohs = 3.5
luster = Vitreous
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streak = white
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density = 2.878 g/cm3
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diaphaneity = translucent
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references = [ [http://www.webmineral.com/data/Calciborite.shtml Calciborite Mineral Data ] ] [ [http://www.mindat.org/min-854.html Calciborite: Calciborite mineral information and data] ]

Calciborite (Ca [B₂O₄] ) is a mineral discovered in 1955 in Russia. [ [http://euromin.w3sites.net//mineraux/CALCIBORITE.html Calciborite data] ]

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