PIRSSONITE


Meaning of PIRSSONITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Na2Ca(CO3)2·2(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 242.11 gm)

Sodium 18.99 % Na

Calcium 16.55 % Ca

Hydrogen 1.67 % H

Carbon 9.92 % C

Oxygen 52.87 % O

Empirical Formula:

Na2Ca(CO3)2·2(H2O)

Environment:

Continental evaporite deposits.

Locality:

Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

None

Color:

colorless, grayish, or white.

Density:

2.35

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to translucent

Hardness:

3 - Calcite

Luminescence:

Non-fluorescent.

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:

white

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