IMA mineral species

Bosiite

NaFe³⁺₃(Al₄Mg₂)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O

Tourmaline mineral.

Bosiite specimen — Bosiite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness7

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Harder than quartz: scratches glass and steel.

Chemical formula	NaFe³⁺₃(Al₄Mg₂)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Elements	Na, Fe, Al, Mg, Si, O, B, H
Crystal system	Trigonal
Mohs hardness	7
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Bos

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Learn more

Bosiite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q20280286 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)