Astrakanite

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Astrakanite[1] [2]
CH GR Berguen EvKirche 0098 01 6 Bb 440um IMG 3337.JPG
Mineralogical name Astrakanite, Bloedite
Chemical name Sodium magnesium sulfate
Trivial name
Chemical formula Na2Mg(SO4)2•4H2O
Other forms
Crystal system monoclinic
Crystal structure
Deliquescence humidity 20°C
Solubility (g/l) at 20°C
Density (g/cm³) 2.23 g/cm3
Molar volume 150.0 cm3/mol
Molar weight 334.48 g/mol
Transparency transparent
Cleavage none observed
Crystal habit
Twinning
Phase transition
Chemical behavior
Comments
Crystal Optics
Refractive Indices nx = 1.483
ny = 1.486
nz = 1.487
Birefringence Δ = 0.004
Optical Orientation biaxial negative
Pleochroism
Dispersion 0.71°
Used Literature
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References[edit]

  1. http://www.mindat.org/min-695.html viewed on 29/07/2010
  2. <bib id="JCPDS:1991">

Literature[edit]

[Dana:1951]Dana E.S. (eds.) Dana J.D. (1951): Dana's System of Mineralogy, 7, Wiley & SonsLink to Google Scholar
[JCPDS:1991] (1991): JCPDS Powder Diffraction File 2 (PDF-2).Link to Google Scholar
[Dana:1951]Dana E.S. (eds.) Dana J.D. (1951): Dana's System of Mineralogy, 7, Wiley & SonsLink to Google Scholar