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Also known as Aks

Aksaite (Mg[B6O7(OH)6]·2H2O) is a mineral found in Kazakhstan.

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Mineral.name
Aksaite
Mineral.image
Aksaite.jpg
Mineral.caption
Pale grey crystals of aksaite
Mineral.category
Nesoborates
Mineral.formula
Mg[B6O7(OH)6]·2H2O
Mineral.IMAsymbol
Aks
Mineral.strunz
6.FA.05
Mineral.dana
26.6.4.1
Mineral.system
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal class
Mineral.symmetry
Orthorhombic H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space group: Pbca
Mineral.color
Colorless, white to pale grey
Mineral.cleavage
Distinct/Good; Probable on {100} and {010}
Mineral.mohs
2.5
Mineral.streak
White
Mineral.diaphaneity
Transparent to translucent
Mineral.opticalprop
Biaxial (−)
Mineral.birefringence
δ = 0.055
Mineral.2V
Measured = 88°; Calculated = 78°

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Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
6.FA.05
Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
6.FA.05
IMA Mineral Symbol
Aks
chemical formula
MgB₆O₇(OH)₆·2H₂O
Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
Vc/C.02
Commons category
Aksaite
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Aksaite (Mg[B6O7(OH)6]·2H2O) is a mineral found in Kazakhstan.

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