| General Information |
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| Chemical Formula | Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
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| Physical Properties of Inderite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 2.5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Specific Gravity | 1.79Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Cleavage Quality | PerfectUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Optical Properties of Inderite |
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| Refractive Index | 1.488 to 1.505Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Optical Character | Biaxial/+,-Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Birefringence | 0.017Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | ColourlessUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Transparency | TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) |
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| Lustre | Vitreous,Pearly,Greasy,Dull (Earthy)Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Crystallography of Inderite |
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| Crystal System | MonoclinicUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Habit | Long prismatic crystalsMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
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| Geological Environment |
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| Where found: | Occurs in lacustrine borate depositsMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Inderite information at mindat.org |
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| Significant Gem Localities |
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| Kazakhstan | | |
| Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p. 419 | |
| Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p. 419 |
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