Anhydrite

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Anhydrite

Anhydrite

CaSO₄

Mineral, anhydrous calcium sulfate

Properties

Chemical formula
CaSO₄
Group
Sulfates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
3,5
Color
Colorless
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
7.AD.30
Dana classification
28.3.2.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Anh
Locality
🇦🇹 Hall in Tirol
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after hydro-

Source: Wikidata

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