General Information:
Chemical Formula:Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16·4(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 603.98 gm)Magnesium 24.14 %
MgAluminum 8.93 %
AlHydrogen 4.01 %
H Carbon 1.99 %
C Oxygen 60.93 %
O
Empirical Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16·4(H2O)
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:[0001] Perfect
Color:bluish white, brownish white, grayish, white, or light bluish.
Density:2.05
Diaphaniety:Transparent
Hardness:2 - Gypsum
Luster:Pearly
Streak:white
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