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Borishanskiite

A synonym of Polarite
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Formula:
Pd1+x(As,Pb)2 , x = 0-0.2
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
10.2 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Serafima Samoilovna Borishanski (Серафима Самойловна Боришански) (1907-1988), Soviet mineralogist and one of the first researchers of platinum minerals in the Norilsk region.
Synonym:
A synonym of Polarite
New analyses of the holotype sample of borishanskiite (IMA no. 1974-010) show that this mineral is identical to polarite (IMA no. 1969-032). Consequently, since polarite has historical priority, borishanskiite is discredited.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
724 (as Borishanskiite)
3251 (as Polarite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:724:9 (as Borishanskiite)
mindat:1:1:3251:9 (as Polarite)

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
BhkIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Pronunciation of BorishanskiiteHide

Pronunciation:
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Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

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