Glauberite

Glauberite

Glauberite is a mineral, sodium calcium sulfate with the formula Na2Ca(SO4)2, which forms as an evaporite. It is named for the closely related Glauber's salts. Because of its solubility, glauberite is often dissolved away from the crystal matrix leaving a mould into which other minerals are deposited giving them an anomalous crystal form.


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  • glaubérite — ● glaubérite nom féminin (de Glauber, nom propre) Sulfate double naturel de sodium et de calcium, que l on trouve dans les salines. ⇒GLAUBÉRITE, subst. fém. MINÉR. Sulfate double naturel de calcium et de sodium, que l on trouve près des mines de… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Glauberite — Glau ber*ite, n. [From Glauber, a German chemist, died 1668: cf. F. glaub[ e]rite, G. glauberit.] (Min.) A mineral, consisting of the sulphates of soda and lime …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • glauberite — glauberitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Mineralas. formulė CaNa₂[SO₄]₂ atitikmenys: angl. glauberite rus. глауберит …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • glauberite — ˈglau̇bəˌrīt also ˈglȯb noun ( s) Etymology: French glaubérite, from Johann R. Glauber died 1668 German chemist + French ite; so called from its resemblance in chemical composition to Glauber s salt : a light colored brittle sodium calcium… …   Useful english dictionary

  • glauberite — /glow beuh ruyt /, n. a mineral, sodium calcium sulfate, Na2Ca(SO4)2, often found as a deposit on the beds of salt lakes. [1800 10; < F; so called because chemically similar to GLAUBER S SALT; see ITE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • glauberite — noun A saline evaporite, consisting of a mixed sodium and calcium sulphate, with the chemical formula NaCa(SO) …   Wiktionary

  • glaubérite — (glô bé ri t ) s. f. Terme de minéralogie. Sulfate de soude et de chaux …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • glauberite — glau·be·rì·te s.f. TS mineral. minerale raro, di colore grigio, giallognolo o rossiccio, costituito da solfato doppio di sodio e calcio, che cristallizza nel sistema monoclino {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1869. ETIMO: der. di Glauber, nome del… …   Dizionario italiano

  • glauberite — pl.f. glauberiti …   Dizionario dei sinonimi e contrari

  • glauberite — n. Glauber s salt, sulphate of sodium (used as a dye and as a cathartic) …   English contemporary dictionary

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