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Empirical formula: AlBMgO4
a: 9.878 Å
b: 5.675 Å
c: 4.328 Å
α (alpha): 90.00 °
β (beta): 90.00 °
γ (gamma): 90.00 °
Volume: 242.62 Å3
Space group: Pnma
Calculated density: 3.452 g/cm3
Z: 4
Formula weight: 126.095 g/mole
R(F): 0.1100
Structural formula: AlBMg(BO4)
Common name: Sinhalite
ICSD collection code: 34349
Short description: Sinhalite is a brownish green carbonate mineral.
Keyword: Sri Lanka
Keyword: brown
Citation of a publication: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society 35 (1965)p196-199. Authors:Fang J.H., Newnham R.E.
IUPAC name: Aluminium magnesium tetraoxoborate
Layman's explanation: Sinhalite was believed to be a brown version of peridot, which is normally green. It wasn’t until 1952 that it was recognized as a new specimen. The majority of sinhalite is found in Sri Lanka. Sinhalite is a brownish green crystal that is a borate. It is used at a mineral specimen and as a gemstone.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Obtained from the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database
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Repository Files:
50856.CIF 50856.crt 50856.GIF 50856.pdb 50856.sdt
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