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Esquema molecular
Farnesite
Na2Ca(CO3)2
Description
Farnesite is a rare mineral belonging to the carbonate group, often found in evaporitic or pegmatitic environments.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
Na2Ca(CO3)2
Classification
carbonatos
Crystal system
trigonal
Luster
vítreo
Streak
blanco
Density
2.7 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
800 °C
Mohs Scale — 3.5/10
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Referencia: Fluorita
Color
#ffffff
#d3d3d3
blanco a grisáceo
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Geology collection piece
Uso industrial
Reference for sedimentary rock studies
Similar minerals
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| Properties | Farnesite | Calcite | Dolomite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | Na2Ca(CO3)2 | CaCO₃ | CaMg(CO₃)₂ |
| Classification | Carbonates | Carbonates | Carbonates |
| Crystal system | trigonal | trigonal | rhomboédrico |
| Hardness | 3.5 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Density | 2.7 g/cm³ | 2.71 g/cm³ | 2.85 g/cm³ |
| Luster | vítreo | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Streak | blanco | White | White |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Calcita · Dolomita · Natisita
Derivatives and uses
Sodium calcium carbonate compounds
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Italia, Rusia, Canadá
Galería de la comunidad
Periodic table
Contains elements: Na · Ca · C · O
C
Carbon
#6 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass12.011 u
Density1.821 g/cm³
Melting point—
Boiling point—
StateSolid
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