Weddellite

Weddellite

Infobox mineral
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formula = Oxalate(Oxalic acid) (Calcium oxalate dihydrate CaC2O4·2H2O )
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color = Yellowish brown
habit = eight-face bi-pyramid (typical)
system = Tetragonal
twinning = yes
cleavage = OUI
fracture = Conchoidal
mohs = 4
luster = Vitreous (Glassy)
refractive = 1.52-1.54 - DR +0.009 (B-G interval)
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streak = White
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Weddellite (CaC2O4·2H2O) is a mineral form of calcium oxalate named for occurrences of millimeter-sized crystals found in bottom sediments of the Weddell Sea, off Antarctica. Occasionally, weddellite partially dehydrates to whewellite, forming excellent pseudomorphs of grainy whewellite after weddellite's short tetragonal dipyramids.

tructural properties

The weddelite or calcium oxalate di-hydrate crystallizes in the tetragonal system. The classic crystal shape is the eight-face bi-pyramid. In bright field microscopy, the weddelite crystals are recognized easily by their shape that reminds a mail envelope. More complex shapes of weddelite are possible. The dumbbell shape is not rare. The former has no precise angles or sides. This form is, in reality, a microcrystalline agglomerate that takes the shape of a biconcave disc. Weddelite crystals are poorly birefringent and do not show any interference pattern under polarized light.

Biological role

Weddelite crystals are usually of little clinical value. Many specimens develop weddelite crystals on standing. Together, apatite, whewellite, and weddellite are probably the most common urinary stones.

Varieties and related minerals

Natroxalate, Whewellite, Caoxite, Novgorodovaite, Oxammite, Glushinskite, Humboldtine, Minguzzite, Zhemchuzhnikovite, Stepanovite, Moolooite, Wheatleyite, Coskrenite

References

*cite web|title=Weddellite|work=Weddellite: Weddellite mineral data|url=http://www.mindat.org/min-4254.html|accessmonthday=June 23 |accessyear=2005
*cite web|title=Weddellite|work=MINERALOGY OF KIDNEY STONES|url=http://www.mindat.org/min-4254.html|accessmonthday=June 21 |accessyear=2005


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