IMA mineral species

Ikaite

CaCO₃·6H₂O

Carbonate mineral.

White & Clear

Ikaite specimen
Calcite-Ikaite-mrz308b.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaCaCO₃·6H₂O
ElementsCa, C, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolIka
Nickel–Strunz class5.CB.25

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