noun
- A colorless, white, or pale blue mineral composed of magnesium borate chloride, used as a source of boron and in the production of borax.
Usage: technical; mineralogy
Examples
- Boracite is an important ore mineral for the extraction of boron compounds.
- The crystal structure of boracite makes it valuable in industrial applications.
- Deposits of boracite are found in evaporite formations around the world.
- Boracite can be colorless or tinted blue depending on impurities in the crystal lattice.