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IMA mineral species

Sinhalite

MgAlBO₄

Borate mineral.

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Sinhalite specimen
Sinhalite-656999.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density3.348 g/cm³
Heavy
🔷 Orthorhombic
Chemical formulaMgAlBO₄
ElementsMg, Al, B, O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density3.348 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolShl
Nickel–Strunz class6.AC.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Sri Lanka

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