Dypingite

Overview

Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·5(H2O)
Fluorescence: blue under SW and LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.15 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Dypingite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic -
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 16b.07.02.01

Class: 16b

Group: 16b.07

Subgroup: 16b.07.02 - dypingite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
16b.07.02.01	dypingite	Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·5(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.DA.05

Group : 05

Subgroup : DA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.DA.05	dypingite	Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·5(H2O)
05.DA.05	hydromagnesite	Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·4(H2O)

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