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Blödite



Blödite
CategoryMineral
Chemical formulaNa2Mg(SO4)2·4(H2O
Identification
ColorColorless, reddish, bluish-green, yellow
Crystal systemmonoclinic
Mohs Scale hardness2.5 - 3
LusterVitreous
Refractive indexα = 1.483, β = 1.486, γ = 1.487
Specific gravity2.23

Blödite is a hydrated sodium magnesium sulfate mineral with formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2·4(H2O). The mineral is clear to yellow in color and forms monoclinic crystals. A synonym for the mineral is bloedite. Blödite is named for German chemist Carl August Blöde (1773-1820) and is found in evaporitic sedimentary environments such as the Great Salt Lake, Utah. The type locality is Ischler Salzberg, Upper Austria.

See also

References

  • Webmineral
  • Mindat.org
 
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