Mineral Factbook

Qingsongite

BNIMA symbol: Qsgapproved

Qingsongite is a mineral with the formula BN, crystallizing in the cubic system. It has a calculated density of 3.459 g/cm3.

Photos

Qingsongite specimen photo
Benjah-bmm27 · Public domain · Commons

Crystallography

Crystal systemcubic crystal systemWikidata (CC0)
Space groupF -4 3 m
Cell (Å, °)a = 3.61, b = 3.61, c = 3.61; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90
Cell volume47.046 ų, Z = 4
Axial ratios1.0000:1:1.0000calculated from COD 9017047
Source structureCOD 9017047 (American Mineralogist, 2014) — 1 of 2 structures

Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)

2θ (degrees, Cu Kα1)I/I₀ (max 100)
d (Å)2.0841.2761.805
I/I₀10038.14.2

xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9017047; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.

Physical properties

Density (calculated)3.459 g/cm³calculated from COD 9017047

Chemistry (calculated)

Molecular weight24.82 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula
Composition (wt%)B 43.56%, N 56.44%