Properties
| Chemical formula | Mg(C₂O₄)·2H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Mg, C, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 2 |
| Density | 1.85 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Gsk |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 10.AB.10 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Glushinskite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q1532374 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Monoclinic
Soft, Scratches Easily