Ramanite-(Cs)
A valid IMA mineral species
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Dr. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
Formula:
Cs[B5O6(OH)4] · 2H2O
Specific Gravity:
2.230 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in honor of Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (7 November 1888, Thiruvanaikoil, Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency, British India - 21 November 1970, Bangalore, Karnataka, India), physicist. He was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics for discovering what is now called Raman scattering. Raman spectroscopy is based on this effect and is now an important tool for mineral identification, and was critical for the discovery of this mineral.
The second Cs borate mineral after londonite (discluding the B-bearing silicate minerals kirchhoffite and odigitriaite). Also the sixth oxysalt mineral (discluding silicates) with species-defining Cs after cesiodymite (sulphate), caesiumpharmacosiderite (arsenate), margaritasite (vanadate), mccrillisite (phosphate), and londonite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
31663
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:31663:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f146ed65-ebd3-45dc-84f8-7263b7366199
IMA Classification of Ramanite-(Cs)
Approved
IMA Formula:
CsB5O6(OH)4 · 2H2O
Approval year:
2007
First published:
2008
Classification of Ramanite-(Cs)
6.EA.10
6 : BORATES
E : Pentaborates
A : Neso-pentaborates
6 : BORATES
E : Pentaborates
A : Neso-pentaborates
26.5.2.3
26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Pentaborates
26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Pentaborates
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ram-Cs | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Ramanite-(Cs)
Density:
2.230 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Based on synthetic material
Chemistry of Ramanite-(Cs)
Mindat Formula:
Cs[B5O6(OH)4] · 2H2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Ramanite-(Cs)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.13(2) Å, b = 12.045(3) Å, c = 11.792(3) Å
β = 93.34°
β = 93.34°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.675 : 1 : 0.979
Unit Cell V:
1152.85 ų
Comment:
Based on synthetic material
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.023 Å | (100) |
| 3.365 Å | (68) |
| 2.943 Å | (55) |
| 3.278 Å | (49) |
| 3.467 Å | (44) |
| 3.464 Å | (44) |
| 5.886 Å | (43) |
| 3.321 Å | (34) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] |
Type Occurrence of Ramanite-(Cs)
General Appearance of Type Material:
Melt inclusions in graphic quartz
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Museum of the Mining Academy Freiberg (Germany), catalog no. 81615.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Pegmatite
Reference:
Thomas, R., Davidson, P., Hahn, A. (2008) Ramanite-(Cs) and ramanite-(Rb): New cesium and rubidium pentaborate tetrahydrate minerals identified with Raman spectroscopy. American Mineralogist: 93(7): 1034-1042.
Synonyms of Ramanite-(Cs)
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 6.EA.05 | Sborgite | Na[B5O6(OH)4] · 3H2O |
| 6.EA.05 | Leucostaurite | Pb2[B5O9]Cl · 0.5H2O |
| 6.EA.10 | Santite | K[B5O6(OH)4] · 2H2O |
| 6.EA.10 | Ramanite-(Rb) | Rb[B5O6(OH)4] · 2H2O |
| 6.EA.15 | Ammonioborite | (NH4)2[B5O6(OH)4]2 · H2O |
| 6.EA.25 | Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
Other Information
Notes:
Highly water soluble
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Ramanite-(Cs)
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Localities for Ramanite-(Cs)
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Italy (TL) | |
| Thomas et al. (2008) |
Mozambique | |
| Thomas et al. (2010) |
Tajikistan | |
| Thomas et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
