Nesquehonite

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Nesquehonite[1][2]
Mineralogical name
Chemical name Magnesium carbonate trihydrate
Trivial name
Chemical formula MgCO3•3H2O
Other forms
Crystal system {{{Crystal_System}}}
Crystal structure {{{Crystal_Structure}}}
Deliquescence humidity 20°C
Solubility (g/l) at 20°C
Density (g/cm³) 1,83-1,85 g/cm³
Molar volume
Molar weight 138,37 g/mol
Transparency transparent to translucent
Cleavage perfect to good
Crystal habit
Twinning
Phase transition
Chemical behavior
Comments
Crystal Optics
Refractive Indices nx = 1,417
ny = 1,503
nz = 1,527
Birefringence Δ = 0,110
Optical Orientation negative
Pleochroism
Dispersion
Used Literature
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