Santite

Santite
General
CategoryNesoborates
Formula
(repeating unit)		KB5O8 · 4H2O
IMA symbolSnt[1]
Strunz classification6.EA.10
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classPyramidal (mm2)
H-M symbol: (mm2)
Space groupAba2
Identification
ColorColourless
LusterVitreous
References[2]

Santite (KB5O8·4H2O) is a hydrated borate mineral of potassium found in Tuscany, Italy. It is named for Georgi Santi (1746–1823), a former director of the Museum of Natural History, Italy.

References

  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ "Santite". mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.


Stub icon

This article about a specific mineral or mineraloid is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.