Bischofita

Structural context

Bischofite
Crystal System monoclinicCrystal Class prismaticSpace Group C2/m

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Bischofite
mindat.org
  • March 13, 2023MgCl2·6H2O
IMA
  • March 13, 2023MgCl2 · 6H2O
mineralogy.rocks
  • Aug. 30, 2022MgCl2·6H2O

Physical properties

ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
  • colourless
  • colourless
    Color noteOriginal color note from the source
    Colourless to white; colourless in transmitted light
    StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
      Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
      White
      Lustre
      Vitreous
      Dull
      Fracture
      Irregular/Uneven
      Conchoidal
      Transparency
      Transparent
      Translucent
      Hardness
      1—2
      Measured density
      1.591—1.604
      Calculated density
      1.59