IMA mineral species

Serendibite

Ca₄[Mg₆Al₆]O₄[Si₆B₃Al₃O₃₆]

Sapphirine supergroup, single chain inosilicate mineral.

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Serendibite specimen
Serendibite-mun05-18a.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Triclinic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaCa₄[Mg₆Al₆]O₄[Si₆B₃Al₃O₃₆]
ElementsCa, Mg, Al, O, Si, B
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolSer
Nickel–Strunz class9.DH.40

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