Giorgiosite

Formula:  Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 . 5H2O

Origin of name:  For Giorgios, volcanic cone, Santorini, Greece

 

Crystal system:  Unknown

Crystal class:  Unknown

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Colour:  White

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Habit:  Spherulitic growths, crusts

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Specific gravity:  2.15

Cleavage:  None

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Comments:  Species status uncertain, may be the same as hydromagnesite

 

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