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Boracite

Boracite is an industrially important ore of boron.

Chemical Formula: B₇ClMg₃O₁₃

Other names: Trimagnesium heptaborate chloride

Layman's explanation: Boracite was first discovered in Luneburg, Germany in 1789, and is a white to colorless mineral that is slightly soluble in water. It is usually orthorhombic but at high temperatures it undergoes a phase change becoming isometric. It is an ore of boron, and is used in the manufacture of cleaning agents, such as Borax, and other industrial chemicals.

Keywords: soluble, Borax, phase change

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