Classification of Schiavinatoite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1999 |
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 6.AC.15
6 : BORATES A : Monoborates C : B(O,OH)4, without and with additional anions; 1(T), 1(T)+OH, etc |
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Type Occurrence of Schiavinatoite |
| Type Locality: | Antsongombato gem mine, FKT Antsentsindrano, Andrembesoa Commune, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar |
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Physical Properties of Schiavinatoite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent |
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| Colour: | Pink, greyish |
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| Streak: | White |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 8 |
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Crystallography of Schiavinatoite |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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Optical Data of Schiavinatoite |
| Type: | Uniaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nε = 2.300 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.000
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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Chemical Properties of Schiavinatoite |
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| Essential elements: | B, Nb, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | B, Nb, O, Ta |
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Relationship of Schiavinatoite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Schiavinatoite |
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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. |
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References for Schiavinatoite |
| Reference List: | Gramaccioli, Carlo Maria (2000) - Un nuovo minerale: la Schiavinatoite - Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei, s. 9, v. 11 (2000) 4, pp. 197 - 199.
European Journal of Mineralogy (2001): 13: 159-165.
Grew, E.S., and Anovitz, L.M. (1996) BORON: Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, second edition, as revised (2002).
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