Carnallite

Overview

KMgCl3·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.6 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Carnallite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue, colorless, yellow, white, red
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	greasy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 11.01.02.01

Class: 11

Group: 11.01

Subgroup: 11.01.02 - carnallite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
11.01.02.01	carnallite	KMgCl3·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 03.BA.10

Group : 03

Subgroup : BA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
03.BA.10	carnallite	KMgCl3·6(H2O)

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