General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Mn++SO4·7(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 277.11 gm)
Manganese 19.83 % Mn
Hydrogen 5.09 % H
Sulfur 11.57 % S
Oxygen 63.51 % O
Empirical Formula:
Mn2+(SO4)·7(H2O)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[001] Good
Color:
colorless, white, or light pink.
Density:
1.846
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Massive - Fibrous - Distinctly fibrous fine-grained forms., ,
Hardness:
2 - Gypsum
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
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