IMA mineral species
Artinite
Mg₂CO₃(OH)₂·3H₂O
Hydrated basic magnesium carbonate mineral.
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Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.
🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Mg₂CO₃(OH)₂·3H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Mg, C, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Art |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 5.DA.10 |
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Learn more
- Artinite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q2267780 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Monoclinic
White & Clear