General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·5(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 485.65 gm)
Magnesium 25.02 % Mg
Hydrogen 2.49 % H
Carbon 9.89 % C
Oxygen 62.59 % O
Empirical Formula:
Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·5(H2O)
Environment:
Alteration product in serpentines.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1970
Locality:
Dypingdal serpentine-magnesite deposti, Snarum, Norway.
Name Origin:
Named after the locality.
Physical Properties:
Color:
white.
Density:
2.15
Habits:
Globular - Spherical, or nearly so, rounded forms (e.g. wavellite)., Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crystals or clusters.,
Luminescence:
Fluorescent and phosphorescent, Short UV=light blue.
Luster:
Pearly
Streak:
white
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