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|Crystal_System =monoclinic | |Crystal_System =monoclinic | ||
|Crystal_Structure = | |Crystal_Structure = | ||
|Deliqueszenzhumidity = 56 | |Deliqueszenzhumidity = 56.5% (10°C), 53.6% (20°C), 50.5% (25°C) | ||
|Solubility = 2660 g/l | |Solubility = 2660 g/l | ||
|Density = 1 | |Density = 1.82 g/cm<sup>3</sup> | ||
|MolVolume = 129 | |MolVolume = 129.8 cm<sup>3</sup>/mol | ||
|Molweight = 236 | |Molweight = 236.16 g/mol | ||
|Transparency = transparent | |Transparency = transparent | ||
|Cleavage = | |Cleavage = | ||
|Crystal_Habit = | |Crystal_Habit = | ||
|Twinning = | |Twinning = | ||
|Refractive_Indices = n<sub>x</sub> = 1 | |Refractive_Indices = n<sub>x</sub> = 1.465<br>n<sub>y</sub> = 1.498<br>n<sub>z</sub> = 1.504 | ||
|Birefringence = Δ = 0 | |Birefringence = Δ = 0.039 | ||
|optical_Orientation = negative | |optical_Orientation = negative | ||
|Pleochroism = | |Pleochroism = | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 20 December 2011
| Nitrocalcite[1] | |
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| Mineralogical name | Nitrocalcite |
| Chemical name | Calcium Nitrate Tetrahydrate |
| Trivial name | Nitrate of lime |
| Chemical formula | Ca(NO3)2•4H2O |
| Other forms | |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Crystal structure | |
| Deliquescence humidity 20°C | 56.5% (10°C), 53.6% (20°C), 50.5% (25°C) |
| Solubility (g/l) at 20°C | 2660 g/l |
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.82 g/cm3 |
| Molar volume | 129.8 cm3/mol |
| Molar weight | 236.16 g/mol |
| Transparency | transparent |
| Cleavage | |
| Crystal habit | |
| Twinning | |
| Phase transition | |
| Chemical behavior | |
| Comments | |
| Crystal Optics | |
| Refractive Indices | nx = 1.465 ny = 1.498 nz = 1.504 |
| Birefringence | Δ = 0.039 |
| Optical Orientation | negative |
| Pleochroism | |
| Dispersion | |
| Used Literature | |
| {{{Literature}}} | |
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Under the polarising microscope[edit]
- Crysallised from a saturated solution with ethanol addition
in simple polarised light
under crossed polarisers
under crossed polarisers and Red I
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- Crystallised in a micro climate chamber
in simple polarised light
under crossed polarisers and Red I
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2_102003-4MC-1.jpg)
Weblinks
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- ↑ http://www.mindat.org/min-2919.html seen on 29.07.2010