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Calcium borate (Ca3(BO3)2) also called Gerstley borate[citation needed] is a bluish white crystal with a very defined structure. It can be prepared by reacting calcium metal with boric acid. The resulting precipitate is calcium borate. A hydrated form occurs naturally as the minerals colemanite nobleite and priceite.One of its uses is as a binder in some grades of hexagonal boron nitride for hot pressing. Other uses are e.g.