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Calcium nitrate, also called Norgessalpeter or Norwegian salpeter, is an inorganic compound with the formula Ca(NO3)2(H2O)x.

Properties

Chemical formula

Ca(NO₃)₂·4H₂O

Group

Oxides

Crystal system

Monoclinic

Hardness (Mohs)

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Color

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Luster

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Streak

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Density

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Cleavage

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Fracture

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Tenacity

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Crystal habit

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Transparency

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Space group

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Fluorescence

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Magnetism

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Radioactivity

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Refractive index

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Optical character

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Birefringence

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Pleochroism

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Strunz classification

5.NC.10

Dana classification

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IMA status

Grandfathered mineral (G)

IMA symbol

Ncal

Locality

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Type locality

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Discovery year

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Source: Wikidata