Nitromagnesite

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Nitromagnesite

Nitromagnesite

Mg(NO₃)₂·6H₂O

Magnesium nitrate refers to inorganic compounds with the formula Mg(NO3)2(H2O)x, where x = 6, 2, and 0.

Properties

Chemical formula
Mg(NO₃)₂·6H₂O
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
—
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.05
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Nmgs
Locality
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Type locality
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Discovery year
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Etymology

Named after magnesium

Source: Wikidata

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