IMA mineral species
Fluor-buergerite
Na(Fe³⁺₃)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F
Tourmaline supergroup, cyclosilicate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness7
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Harder than quartz: scratches glass and steel.
| Chemical formula | Na(Fe³⁺₃)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃O₃F |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Fe, Al, Si, O, B, F |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | 7 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Fbu |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.CK.05 |
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Learn more
- Fluor-buergerite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q2235148 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
7–8
Trigonal
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