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Hydromagnesite

#49822

Hydromagnesite

#49822
Availability
Sold
Size
4.8 x 4 x 4.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·4H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
prospect on Chalk Mountain, Churchill Co., Nevada, United States
Tagged
carbonate

Efflorescent, snow white, very fine crystals of Hydromagnesite.

Hydromagnesite

Formula
Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·4H2
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Acicular, Encrustations 
Cleavage
Perfect, Distinct, None 
Luster
Silky 
Color
colorless, white 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
3.5 

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