Fabianite

Fabianite is a borate mineral with the chemical formula CaB₃O₅(OH). It is colorless and leaves a white streak. Its crystals are monoclinic prismatic. It is transparent and fluorescent. It has vitreous luster. It is not radioactive. Fabianite is rated 6 on the Mohs Scale.

References

* [http://www.webmineral.com/data/Fabianite.shtml Webmineral Entry]
* [http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/fabianite.pdf Mineral Handbook]
*cite journal
title = Crystal structure of fabianite, CaB30S(OH), and comparison with the structure of its synthetic dimorph
author = J. A. Konnert, J. R. Clark and C. L. Christ
journal = Zeitschrift für Kristallographie
volume = 132
issue =
pages = 241–254
year = 1970
url = http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/zk/vol132/ZK132_241.pdf
doi =
*cite journal
title = Fabianite and its synthetic dimorph, CaB 3 O 5 (OH); new data
author = Richard C. Erd, G. Donald Eberlein, and C. L. Christ
journal = The Canadian Mineralogist
volume = 10
issue = 1
pages = 108–112
year = 1969
url =
doi =