General Information:
Chemical Formula:
CaMg2Cl6·12(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 517.59 gm)
Calcium 7.74 % Ca
Magnesium 9.39 % Mg
Hydrogen 4.67 % H
Chlorine 41.10 % Cl
Oxygen 37.09 % O
Empirical Formula:
CaMg2Cl6·12(H2O)
Environment:
Rare constituent of marine salt deposits.
Locality:
Stassfurt, Province of Saxony, Germany.
Name Origin:
From the Greek for "quick water", in allusion to its ready deliquescence.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[1011] Good, [1011] Good, [1011] Good
Color:
colorless or yellow.
Density:
1.66
Diaphaniety:
Transparent to translucent
Habits:
Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., Deliquescent - Crystals absorb water from the air and melt or otherwise deteriorate., Tastes Bitter - Bitter tast e from water soluble Mg or Ca compounds.
Hardness:
2 - Gypsum
Luster:
Vitreous - Greasy
Streak:
white
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