Colemanite | |
Chemical Formula |
CaB3O4(OH)3·H2O |
Species |
Borates |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Mohs Scale |
4 |
Specific Gravity |
2.42 |
Color |
Colorless, white, yellowish, grey |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Adamantine, Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.586 n = 1.592 n = 1.614 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
PerfectOn perfect; on distinct. |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Massive granular to coarsely crystalline, most commonly nodular. | |
Geological Setting:Borate deposits formed in arid alkalai lacustrine environments. |