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Minerals

Sassolite

sassolite

B(OH)3

Sassolite mineral information and data

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Overview

Sassolite is a borate mineral, specifically the mineral form of boric acid. It is usually white to gray, and colourless in transmitted light. It can also take on a yellow colour from sulfur impurities, or brown from iron oxides.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 1

Scientific references

  1. Sassolite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424769 Link
  2. Sassolite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassolite Link