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boracite
[ bawr-uh-sahyt, bohr- ]
noun
- a strongly pyroelectric mineral, a borate and chloride of magnesium, Mg 6 Cl 2 B 14 O 26 , occurring in white or colorless cubic crystals or fine-grained masses.
boracite
/ ˈbɔːrəˌsaɪt /
noun
- a white mineral that forms salt deposits of magnesium borate and chloride in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: Mg 3 ClB 7 O 13
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It may also be obtained by the decomposition of boracite with hot hydrochloric acid.
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Various explanations have been offered to account for these “optical anomalies” of boracite.
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The sanjak is rich in mineral wealth; silver mines are worked at Balia and boracite mines at Susurlu.
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Tetrahedrite, blende, diamond, boracite and pharmacosiderite are substances which crystallize in this class.
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