Ikaite

CaCO₃·6H₂O

Carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
CaCO₃·6H₂O
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
White
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
C2/c
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
5.CB.25
Dana classification
15.1.4.1
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Ika
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Ikka Fjord

Source: Wikidata

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