Hydromagnesite

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Hydromagnesite[1][2]
Mineralogical name Hydromagnesite
Chemical name Magnesium hydroxocarbonate
Trivial name
Chemical formula Mg5(OH)2(CO3)4•4H2O
Other forms
Crystal system {{{Crystal_System}}}
Crystal structure {{{Crystal_Structure}}}
Deliquescence humidity 20°C
Solubility (g/l) at 20°C
Density (g/cm³) 2.236 g/cm3
Molar volume
Molar weight 467,5 g/mol
Transparency transparent
Cleavage perfect
Crystal habit
Twinning
Phase transition
Chemical behavior
Comments
Crystal Optics
Refractive Indices nx = 1,515-1,523
ny = 1,530-1,527
nz = 1,544-1,545
Birefringence Δ = 0,029-0,022
Optical Orientation biaxial positive
Pleochroism
Dispersion
Used Literature
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