Santite

Santite
Santite
General
Category	Nesoborates
Formula; (repeating unit)	KB5O8 · 4H2O
IMA symbol	Snt[1]
Strunz classification	6.EA.10
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Crystal class	Pyramidal (mm2) ; H-M symbol: (mm2)
Space group	Aba2
Identification
Color	Colourless
Luster	Vitreous
References	[2]

Santite (K B₅O₈·4H₂O) is a hydrated borate mineral of potassium found in Tuscany, Italy. It is named for Georgi Santi (1746–1823), a former director of the Museum of Natural History, Italy.

References

Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
"Santite". mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.

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[1] Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.

[Mindat-2] "Santite". mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.