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Periclase
Chemical
Formula
MgO
Species
Oxides & Hydroxides
Crystal
System
Isometric
Mohs
Scale
5
Specific
Gravity
3.56-3.68
Color
Colorless, grayish white, yellow, brownish yellow, green, black
Streak
White
Luster
Sub-Vitreous
Refractive
Index
n = 1.732
Diaphaneity
Transparent, Translucent
Cleavage
Perfect perfect; imperfect.
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven
Crystal Habit:Granular, generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral octahedral crystals in matrix
Geological Setting:contact metamorphosed limestone or dolomite
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