Blödite

Blödite

Infobox mineral
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formula = Na2Mg(SO4)2·4(H2O
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color = Colorless, reddish, bluish-green, yellow
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system = monoclinic
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mohs = 2.5 - 3
luster = Vitreous
refractive = α = 1.483, β = 1.486, γ = 1.487
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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.

ee also

*List of minerals
*List of minerals named after people

References

* [http://webmineral.com/data/Blodite.shtml Webmineral]
* [http://www.mindat.org/min-695.html Mindat.org]


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