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Anhydrite

Anhydrite
  • Translations : 硬石こう
  • Etymology : From the greek"anhydros" άνυδρος = without water.
  • Discovery: 1804 by Werner
  • Type localitySalt Mine, Hall valley, Hall, Innsbruck, Inn valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria
  • Comment : The anhydrite in gemstone is excessively rare.

The anhydrite in gemstone is excessively rare.

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Gemological data

  • Chemical formula : CaSO4
  • Hardness (Mohs) : 3 - 3.5
  • Density : 2.95 - 2.98
  • Refractive index : 1.56 - 1.61
  • Crystal system : Orthorhombic
  • Mineralogical Class : Sulfates

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