Borishanskiite
A synonym of Polarite
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Formula:
Pd1+x(As,Pb)2 , x = 0-0.2
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
10.2 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Serafima Samoilovna Borishanski (Серафимы Самойловны Боришанской) (1907-1988), Soviet mineralogist and one of the first researchers of platinum minerals in the Norilsk region.
Synonym:
A synonym of Polarite
New analyses of the holotype sample of borishanskiite (IMA no. 1974-010) show that this mineral is identical to polarite (IMA no. 1969-032). Consequently, since polarite has historical priority, borishanskiite is discredited.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
724 (as Borishanskiite)
3251 (as Polarite)
3251 (as Polarite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:724:9 (as Borishanskiite)
mindat:1:1:3251:9 (as Polarite)
mindat:1:1:3251:9 (as Polarite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
246d78df-fa9b-440b-b81f-c32d933e8152 (as Borishanskiite)
cd32271a-753f-40dd-87cc-9ee35f420170 (as Polarite)
cd32271a-753f-40dd-87cc-9ee35f420170 (as Polarite)
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Bhk | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of Borishanskiite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Internet Links for Borishanskiite
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References for Borishanskiite
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