How do I identify Aksaite?

Aksaite can be identified by its hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale, Colorless color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Aksaite?

Aksaite typically appears in Colorless, white to pale gray. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

Aksaite has a hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

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Aksaite (Mg[B6O7(OH)6]·2H2O) is a mineral found in Kazakhstan.

Aksaite is named after the place it was discovered, Ak-say (lit. White Glen). It was found in 1963 in Chelkar Salt Dome, Ak-say Valley, Kazakhstan.

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