Gypsum

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Gypsum[1][2]
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Mineralogical name Gypsum
Chemical name Calcium sulfate dihydrate
Trivial name plaster of paris, Alabaster, Satin Spar, Selenite
Chemical formula Ca[SO4]•2H2O
Other forms Anhydrite (CaSO4)
Hemihydrate (CaSO4•0.5H2O)
Crystal system monoclinic
Crystal structure
Deliquescence humidity 20°C
Solubility (g/l) at 20°C 2.14 g/l
Density (g/cm³) 2.2-2.4 g/cm³
Molar volume 74.69 cm3/mol
Molar weight 172.17g /mol
Transparency transparent to opaque
Cleavage perfect, clearly visible formation of fibre
Crystal habit flat, prismatic, needle- like crystal, granular, massive aggregate
Twinning very common
Phase transition
Chemical behavior hardly soluble in water
Comments
Crystal Optics
Refractive Indices α = 1.519-1.521
β = 1.522-1.523
γ = 1.529-1.530
Birefringence Δ = 0.010
Optical Orientation biaxial positive
Pleochroism colorless
Dispersion 58°
Used Literature
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Authors: Hans-Jürgen Schwarz , Nils Mainusch, Tim Müller
English Translation by Sandra Leithäuser
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