Difference between revisions of "Boro-calcite"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(username removed) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A natural [ | + | A natural [[borate]] mineral that is slightly different in composition than [[colemanite]]. Boro-calcite is occasionally used as a [[flux]] for stoneware glaze and as a component in fire-retardant paint. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 08:59, 9 January 2014
Description
A natural Borate mineral that is slightly different in composition than Colemanite. Boro-calcite is occasionally used as a Flux for stoneware glaze and as a component in fire-retardant paint.
Synonyms and Related Terms
calcium borate; calcium pyroborate; calcium tetraborate
Other Properties
Insoluble in cold water. Slightly soluble in hot water. Soluble in dilute acids.
| Composition | CaB4O7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 195.32 |
Authority
- Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry1691