Nesquehonite

Overview

Mg(HCO3)(OH)·2(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.83-1.85 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Nesquehonite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	splintery
Luster	vitreous, dull

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 13.01.05.01

Class: 13

Group: 13.01

Subgroup: 13.01.05 - nesquehonite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
13.01.05.01	nesquehonite	Mg(HCO3)(OH)·2(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.CA.05

Group : 05

Subgroup : CA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.CA.05	nesquehonite	Mg(HCO3)(OH)·2(H2O)

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