Whewellite

Image

Specimen of Whewellite from Burgk, Dresden, Saxony, Germany. Size: 1.2 x 1 x .2 cm

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Properties

Formula Ca(C2O4)·H2O
Abbreviation Whe
Luminescence emitters O, ST
IMA Status Approved (IMA 1967 s.p.)
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Crystal symmetry Monoclinic, Point group 2/m, Space group P21/c (#14)
Tags Mineral , Organic, Hydrated

Composition

Element Atoms
Ca 1
O 5
H 2
C 2
Total: 10

Reference

Reference Lines Spectra Images
Gorobets and Rogojine 2002 3 0 0