Nitrocalcite
Ca(NO₃)₂·4H₂O
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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Etymology
Named after calcium
Source: Wikidata
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