Formula: CaCO3 . 6H2O
Origin of name: After locality; Ikafjord, Ivigtut, Greenland
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Crystal class: 2/m
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Colour: White
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Habit: Columnar-shaped, form pillars reaching towards water surface
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Specific gravity: None
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