Thaumasite

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Thaumasite[1][2]
Mineralogical name Thaumasite
Chemical name Calcium silicate carbonate sulphate dodekahydrate
Trivial name
Chemical formula Ca3Si(OH)6(CO3)(SO4)•
12H2O
Other forms
Crystal system {{{Crystal_System}}}
Crystal structure
Deliquescence humidity 20°C
Solubility (g/l) at 20°C
Density (g/cm³) 1,88-1,9 g/cm3
Molar volume
Molar weight 622,4 g/mol
Transparency transparent to translucent
Cleavage indistinct to poor
Crystal habit
Twinning
Phase transition
Chemical behavior
Comments not soluble in water
Crystal Optics
Refractive Indices no = 1,491
ne = 1,470
Birefringence Δ = 0,039
Optical Orientation negative
Pleochroism
Dispersion
Used Literature
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