Kieserite

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Kieserite[1][2]
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Mineralogical name Kieserite
Chemical name Magnesium sulphate hydrate
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 {{{Crystal_System}}}
Crystal structure
Deliquescence humidity 20°C
Solubility (g/l) at 20°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
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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