IMA mineral species

Datolite

CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

Nesosilicate mineral.

Red Yellow Green Pink Gray White & Clear

Datolite specimen — Datolite-1116-02f.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Elements	Ca, B, Si, O, H
Crystal system	Monoclinic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Dat
Nickel–Strunz class	9.AJ.20

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Arendal Municipality, Norway

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Varieties & related stones

Bakerite

Learn more

Datolite on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q415059 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)