Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness8
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Harder than quartz: scratches glass and steel.
⚖ Density4 g/cm³
Heavy
🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | CaZrAl₉(BO₃)O₁₅ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Zr, Al, B, O |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 8 |
| Density | 4 g/cm³ |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Pai |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 6.AB.85 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Mogok Township, Myanmar · Mogok Township, Myanmar
- 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.
Learn more
- Painite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q419868 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
8–9
Hexagonal
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