General Information:
Chemical Formula:Ca3Mg(BO3)2(CO3)·0.36(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 446.27 gm)Calcium 26.94 %
CaMagnesium 5.45 %
MgBoron 9.69 %
B Hydrogen 0.16 %
H Carbon 2.69 %
C Oxygen 55.07 %
O Empirical Formula: Ca3Mg(BO3)2(CO3)·0.36(H2O)
Environment:In a skarn.
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1966
Locality:Solongo, Transbaikalia, Russia.
Name Origin:Named for the locality, Sakha being the name for Siberia in the Yakut language.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:None
Color:colorless, gray, or gray white.
Density:2.78 - 2.83, Average = 2.8
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Habits:Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form., Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses.,
Hardness:5 - Apatite
Luster:Vitreous - Greasy
Streak:white
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