Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Chat Now! (2 online) Mindat Auctions

Nasinite

Big Photo

Larderello, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
© 2008, JGW

Formula:
Na
 
4
B
 
10
O
 
17
·5H
 
2
O
System:Orthorhombic
This page provides mineralogical data about Nasinite.

Classification of Nasinite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/K.03-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:6.EC.05

6 : BORATES
E : Pentaborates
C : Phyllo-pentaborates
Dana 8th edition ID:26.5.6.1

26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Pentaborates
Hey's CIM Ref.:9.1.5

9 : Borates
1 : Borates of the alkalis and boric acid
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-2842.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Nasinite

Type Locality:Larderello, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
Year of Discovery:1961

Crystallography of Nasinite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 11.99Å, b = 6.52Å, c = 11.16Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.839 : 1 : 1.712
Unit Cell Volume:V 872.43 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Nasinite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.494 nβ = 1.512 nγ = 1.524
2V:Measured: 66° , Calculated: 76°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.030

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Low
Dispersion:weak

Chemical Properties of Nasinite

Formula:
Na
 
4
B
 
10
O
 
17
·5H
 
2
O
Essential elements:B, H, Na, O
All elements listed in formula:B, H, Na, O

Relationship of Nasinite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
6.EC.05Biringuccite
Na
 
2
B
 
5
O
 
8
(OH)·H
 
2
O
6.EC.10Gowerite
Ca[B
 
5
O
 
8
(OH)][B(OH)
 
3
]·3H
 
2
O
6.EC.15P-Veatchite
6.EC.15Veatchite
Sr
 
2
B
 
11
O
 
16
(OH)
 
5
·H
 
2
O
6.EC.20Volkovskite
KCa
 
4
[B
 
5
O
 
8
OH]
 
4
[B(OH)
 
3
]
 
2
Cl·4H
 
2
O
6.EC.25Tuzlaite
NaCaB
 
5
O
 
8
(OH)
 
2
·3H
 
2
O
6.EC.30Heidornite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
3
B
 
5
O
 
8
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
Cl(OH)
 
2
6.EC.35Brianroulstonite
Ca
 
3
[B
 
5
O
 
6
(OH)
 
6
](OH)Cl
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
9.1.1Sassolite
H
 
3
BO
 
3
9.1.2Metaborite
HBO
 
2
9.1.3Diomignite
Li
 
2
[B
 
4
O
 
7
]
9.1.4Biringuccite
Na
 
2
B
 
5
O
 
8
(OH)·H
 
2
O
9.1.6Kernite
Na
 
2
[B
 
4
O
 
6
(OH)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
9.1.7Ezcurrite
Na
 
4
B
 
10
O
 
17
·7H
 
2
O
9.1.8Tincalconite
Na
 
2
[B
 
4
O
 
7
] · 5H
 
2
O
9.1.9Borax
Na
 
2
[B
 
4
O
 
7
] · 10H
 
2
O
9.1.10Ameghinite
Na(H
 
4
B
 
3
O
 
7
)
9.1.11Sborgite
Na[B
 
5
O
 
6
(OH)
 
4
] · 3H
 
2
O
9.1.12Aristarainite
Na
 
2
MgB
 
12
O
 
20
·8H
 
2
O
9.1.13Santite
K[B
 
5
O
 
6
(OH)
 
4
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.1.14Larderellite
(NH
 
4
)B
 
5
O
 
6
(OH)
 
4
9.1.15Ammonioborite
(NH
 
4
)
 
2
[B
 
5
O
 
6
(OH)
 
4
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
9.1.16Rhodizite
(K,Cs)Al
 
4
Be
 
4
(B,Be)
 
12
O
 
28

Other Names for Nasinite

Other Languages:
German:Nasinit
Russian:Назинит
Spanish:Nasinita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Nasinite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1963): 48: 709.

Acta Crystallographica (1975): B31: 2405-2410.

Grew, E.S., and Anovitz, L.M. (1996) BORON: Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, second edition, as revised (2002).

Internet Links for Nasinite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Nasinite on Google
  • Look for Nasinite images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Nasinite on Webmineral
  • Look for Nasinite on Athena Mineralogy
  • Look for Nasinite on Wikipedia
  • Look for Nasinite on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Search for Nasinite in the Natural History Museum (London) online catalogue
  • Nasinite details from Handbook of Mineralogy (PDF)
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Buy minerals from Mineralium.com
  • Top quality minerals from Kristalle of California
  • High-end worldwide specimens & outstanding customer service
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
  • Buy Minerals and Crystals from Crystalarium.com
  • Buy Fine Minerals from mineralsweb.com
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • Buy fine minerals and gemstones from Pala International
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • Wendel Minerals - Auktion & Shop
  • Edwards Minerals - Fine Specimens
  • Find Nasinite on www.crystalclassics.co.uk
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Page Sponsor

    Sponsorship:This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

    Localities for Nasinite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Pisa Province
        • Pomarance
    		C. Cipriani, P. Vannuccini: Atti Rend. Accad. Lincei 30:74-83 + 235-245 (1961)
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Google
     
    www.mindat.org Web
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2009. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register. Current server date and time: 6th Nov 2009 07:13:40