Hydromagnesite

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Hydromagnesite

Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂·4H₂O

Carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂·4H₂O
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
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
5.DA.05
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Hmgs
Locality
🇺🇸 Hoboken
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after hydro-

Source: Wikidata

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