| Definition |
A natural sodium borate found in Kern County, California. |
| Appearance |
Colorless to white, two good cleavages, luster vitreous to pearly. Mohs hardness 3, d 1.95. Noncombustible. |
| density |
1.950 |
| form |
white monoclinic crystals |
| color |
white monoclinic crystals, crystalline |
| Water Solubility |
% anhydrous in H2O: 14.82 (60°C), 17.12 (70°C), 19.88 (80°C), 23.31 (90°C), 28.22 (100°C) [KIR78] |
| Uses |
Major source of borax and boron compounds.
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| CAS DataBase Reference |
12045-87-3 |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Kernite (12045-87-3) |
