Sinhalite | |
Chemical Formula |
MgAl[O |
Species |
Borates |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
6-7 |
Specific Gravity |
3.45 |
Color |
Colorless, pale gray, pale yellow, pale pink, green-brown to dark brown |
Streak |
colorless/white |
Luster |
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous |
Diaphaneity |
Translucent |
Cleavage |
None Observed |
Fracture |
Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:crystals very rare, usually in granular masses |