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| Anhydrite | |
Chemical Formula |
CaSO4 |
Species |
Sulfates |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
3 |
Specific Gravity |
2.97 |
Color |
Colorless to pale blue or Purple if transparent; white, mauve, rose, pale brown or gray from included impurities |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.567 - 1.574 n = 1.574 - 1.579 n = 1.609 - 1.618 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
PerfectOn perfect; on nearly perfect; on good to imperfect. |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Splintery |
| Crystal Habit：Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments. Also occurs as grainy, massive, or nodular masses | |
| Geological Setting：Sedimentary evaporite deposits, cap rock of salt domes. | |
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