General Information:
Chemical Formula:CaMg2Cl6·12(H2O)
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 517.59 gm)Calcium 7.74 %
CaMagnesium 9.39 %
MgHydrogen 4.67 %
H Chlorine 41.10 %
ClOxygen 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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