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|mineralogical_Name = Anhydrite | |mineralogical_Name = Anhydrite | ||
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|chemical_Formula =CaSO<sub>4</sub> | |chemical_Formula =CaSO<sub>4</sub> | ||
|Hydratforms =CaSO<sub>4</sub>•0.5H<sub>2</sub>O ([[Bassanite]]) <br> CaSO<sub>4</sub>•2H<sub>2</sub>O ([[Gypsum]]) | |Hydratforms =CaSO<sub>4</sub>•0.5H<sub>2</sub>O ([[Bassanite]]) <br> CaSO<sub>4</sub>•2H<sub>2</sub>O ([[Gypsum]]) | ||
|Crystal_System = | |Crystal_System =orthorhombic | ||
|Crystal_Structure = | |Crystal_Structure = | ||
|Deliqueszenzhumidity = | |Deliqueszenzhumidity = | ||
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|Crystal_Habit = | |Crystal_Habit = | ||
|Twinning = | |Twinning = | ||
|Refractive_Indices = | |Refractive_Indices =n<sub>x</sub>=1.5698 <br> n<sub>y</sub>=1.5754 <br> n<sub>z</sub>=1.6136 | ||
|Birefringence = | |Birefringence =Δ=0.0438 | ||
|optical_Orientation = | |optical_Orientation =positive | ||
|Pleochroism = | |Pleochroism = | ||
|Dispersion = | |Dispersion =43.7° | ||
|Phase_Transition = | |Phase_Transition = | ||
|chemBehavior = | |chemBehavior = | ||
|Comments = | |Comments = | ||
|Literature = <bib id="Robie.etal:1978"/> <bib id="Dana:1951"/> | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 14 February 2015
Author: Amelie Stahlbuhk
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| Anhydrite | |
| Mineralogical name | Anhydrite |
| Chemical name | Calcium sulfate |
| Trivial name | |
| Chemical formula | CaSO4 |
| Other forms | CaSO4•0.5H2O (Bassanite) CaSO4•2H2O (Gypsum) |
| Crystal system | orthorhombic |
| Crystal structure | |
| Deliquescence humidity 20°C | |
| Solubility (g/l) at 20°C | |
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.96 g/cm3 |
| Molar volume | 45.94 cm3/mol |
| Molar weight | 136.14 g/mol |
| Transparency | |
| Cleavage | |
| Crystal habit | |
| Twinning | |
| Phase transition | |
| Chemical behavior | |
| Comments | |
| Crystal Optics | |
| Refractive Indices | nx=1.5698 ny=1.5754 nz=1.6136 |
| Birefringence | Δ=0.0438 |
| Optical Orientation | positive |
| Pleochroism | |
| Dispersion | 43.7° |
| Used Literature | |
| [Robie.etal:1978]Title: Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 bar pressure and higher temperatures Author: Robie R.A., Hemingway B.S.; Fisher J.A.  [Dana:1951]Title: Dana's System of MineralogyAuthor: Dana J.D.
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Literature[edit]
| [Dana:1951] | Dana E.S. (eds.) Dana J.D. (1951): Dana's System of Mineralogy, 7, Wiley & Sons | |
| [Robie.etal:1978] | Robie R.A., Hemingway B.S.; Fisher J.A. (1978): Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 bar pressure and higher temperatures. In: U.S. Geol. Surv. Bull, 1452 () | |