Bischofite

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Bischofite[1][2]
Mineralogical name Bischofite
Chemical name Magnesiumchloride hexahydrate
Trivial name
Chemical formula MgCl2•6H2O
Other forms
Crystal system monoclinic
Crystal structure
Deliquescence humidity 20°C
Solubility (g/l) at 20°C
Density (g/cm³) 1,56 g/cm3
Molar volume 129,6 cm3/mol
Molar weight 203,33 g/mol
Transparency transparent to translucent
Cleavage none
Crystal habit
Twinning
Phase transition
Chemical behavior
Comments
Crystal Optics
Refractive Indices nx =1,494
ny = 1,507
nz = 1,528
Birefringence Δ = 0,034
Optical Orientation positive
Pleochroism
Dispersion
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