Mineralpedia Details for Kernite
Kernite
- Formula
- Na2B4O6(OH)2ยท3H2O
- Crystal System
- Monoclinic
- Crystal Habit
- Crystalline - Coarse, Acicular, Massive
- Cleavage
- Perfect, Perfect, Good
- Luster
- Vitreous - Pearly
- Color
- colorless, white
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Monoclinic - Prismatic
- Fracture
- Brittle
- Hardness
- 2.5-3
- WebMineral
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Kernite from Open Pit mine, Boron, Kern Co., California, United States
Large colorless to white prismatic crystal.
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