Sepiolite
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| Color | bluish green |
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| Refractive index | nα = 1. 520 nβ = 1. 520 nγ = 1. 530 |
| Optical properties | Biaxial (-) |
| Space group | Pnna |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2 |
| Unit cell | a = 5. 21 Å, b = 26. 73 Å; c = 13. 5 Å; Z = 4 |
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| ID | 2479515 |
About Sepiolite
Sepiolite, also known as meerschaum, is a soft white clay mineral, often used to make tobacco pipes. A complex magnesium silicate, a typical chemical formula for which is Mg₄Si₆O₁₅(OH)₂·6H₂O, it can be present in fibrous, fine-particulate, and solid forms.
