Classification of Parasibirskite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1996 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 5/H.02-40
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 6.BC.20
6 : BORATES B : Diborates C : Ino-diborates with triangles and/or tetrahedra |
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Type Occurrence of Parasibirskite |
| Type Locality: | Fuka mine, Bitchu-cho (Bicchu-cho), Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan |
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Physical Properties of Parasibirskite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Colour: | White |
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| Streak: | White |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 3 |
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Crystallography of Parasibirskite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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Optical Data of Parasibirskite |
| Type: | Biaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.556 nβ = 1.593 nγ = 1.663 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.107
 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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| Dispersion: | r > v strong |
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Chemical Properties of Parasibirskite |
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| Essential elements: | B, Ca, H, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | B, Ca, H, O |
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Relationship of Parasibirskite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Parasibirskite |
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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 Parasibirskite |
| Reference List: | Mineralogical Magazine (1998): 62: 521-525.
Grew, E.S., and Anovitz, L.M. (1996) BORON: Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, second edition, as revised (2002).
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