About Boracite
A magnesium borate chloride, often forming small pseudo-isometric crystals. It's a high-vibration stone that stimulates the crown chakra, promoting spiritual awareness, courage, and aiding in problem-solving.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Grey, Yellowish, Greenish, Bluish
Geological & Scientific Details
Boracite is classified as a tektoborates mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is Mg3B7O13Cl. Common crystal habits include crystalline, disseminated (pseudocubic).
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Tektoborates
- Chemical Formula: Mg3B7O13Cl
- IMA Symbol: Boc[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 392.03 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless, white, gray, brown, orange, yellow, pale green, dark green, blue-green, or blue; colorless in transmitted light
- Crystal Habit: Crystalline, disseminated (pseudocubic)
- Twinning: Rarely as penetration twins
- Cleavage: None
- Luster: Vitreous - adamantine
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Subtransparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Halite
- Anhydrite
- Gypsum
- Sylvite
- Carnallite