General Information:
Chemical Formula:
MgCl2·6(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 203.30 gm)
Magnesium 11.96 % Mg
Hydrogen 5.95 % H
Chlorine 34.88 % Cl
Oxygen 47.22 % O
Empirical Formula:
MgCl2·6(H2O)
Environment:
Marine evaporites.
Locality:
Leopoldshall and Stassfut, Germany.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
colorless or white.
Density:
1.56
Diaphaniety:
Translucent to transparent
Habits:
Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers., Deliquescent - Crystals absorb water from the air and melt or otherwise deteriorate., Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite an d other igneous rock.
Hardness:
1.5-2 - Talc-Gypsum
Luster:
Vitreous - Greasy
Streak:
white
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