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|photo                =  HJS MgSO4 092503-3.jpg|300px
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|mineralogical_Name  = Kieserite
|mineralogical_Name  = Kieserite
|chemical_Name        = Magnesiumsulphate Monohydrate
|chemical_Name        = Magnesiumsulfate Monohydrate
|Trivial_Name        =
|Trivial_Name        =
|chemical_Formula      = Mg[SO<sub>4</sub>] • H<sub>2</sub>O
|chemical_Formula      = Mg[SO<sub>4</sub>] • H<sub>2</sub>O
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|Deliqueszenzhumidity =
|Deliqueszenzhumidity =
|Solubility          = 684 g/l (100°C)
|Solubility          = 684 g/l (100°C)
|Density              = 2,57 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
|Density              = 2.57 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
|MolVolume            = 53,85 cm<sup>3</sup>/mol
|MolVolume            = 53.85 cm<sup>3</sup>/mol
|Molweight            = 138,9 g/mol
|Molweight            = 138.9 g/mol
|Transparency        = translucent
|Transparency        = translucent
|Cleavage            = perfect
|Cleavage            = perfect
|Crystal_Habit        =
|Crystal_Habit        =
|Twinning            =
|Twinning            =
|Refractive_Indices  = n<sub>x</sub> = 1,523-1,520<br> n<sub>y</sub> = 1,535-1,533<br> n<sub>z</sub> = 1,586-1,584
|Refractive_Indices  = n<sub>x</sub> = 1.523-1.520<br> n<sub>y</sub> = 1.535-1.533<br> n<sub>z</sub> = 1.586-1.584
|Birefringence        = Δ = 0,063-0,064
|Birefringence        = Δ = 0.063-0.064
|optical_Orientation  = biaxial positive
|optical_Orientation  = biaxial positive
|Pleochroism          =
|Pleochroism          =
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Revision as of 15:34, 20 December 2011

Kieserite[1][2]
HJS MgSO4 092503-3.jpg
Mineralogical name Kieserite
Chemical name Magnesiumsulfate Monohydrate
Trivial name
Chemical formula Mg[SO4] • H2O
Other forms Sanderite (MgSO4•2H2O)
Starkeyite (MgSO4•4H2O)
Pentahydrite (MgSO4•5H2O)
Hexahydrite (MgSO4•6H2O)
Epsomite (MgSO4•7H2O)
Meridianite (MgSO4•11 H2O)
Magnesium 12-Hydrate
Crystal system monoclinic
Crystal structure monoclinic prismatic
Deliquescence humidity 20°C
Solubility (g/l) at 20°C 684 g/l (100°C)
Density (g/cm³) 2.57 g/cm3
Molar volume 53.85 cm3/mol
Molar weight 138.9 g/mol
Transparency translucent
Cleavage perfect
Crystal habit
Twinning
Phase transition
Chemical behavior
Comments can be produced from an aqueous solution over 67°C
Crystal Optics
Refractive Indices nx = 1.523-1.520
ny = 1.535-1.533
nz = 1.586-1.584
Birefringence Δ = 0.063-0.064
Optical Orientation biaxial positive
Pleochroism
Dispersion 55°
Used Literature
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