Fabianite | |
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General | |
Category | Phylloborates |
Chemical formula | CaB3O5(OH) |
Strunz classification | 06.FC.20 |
Fabianite is a borate mineral with the chemical formula CaB3O5(OH). It is colorless and leaves a white streak. Its crystals are monoclinic prismatic. It is transparent and fluorescent. It has vitreous luster. It is not radioactive. Fabianite is rated 6 on the Mohs Scale. It was named for Hans-Joachim Fabian, a German geologist.