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Magnesite - Mineral Properties and Uses

Uses

Magnesite uses include: refractory bricks, cement,.

Color

white, grayish, yellowish, brownish, colorless

Streak

white

Luster

vitreous

Diaphaneity

transparent to translucent

Cleavage

perfect

Hardness

3.5 -5.0

Specific Gravity

3.0 - 3.2

Distinguishing
Characteristics

dissolves with warm HCl in the powdered form

Crystal System

hexagonal

Magnesite Pictures

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Magnesite from Chewelah, Washington.
Specimen is approximately 3-1/2 inches (8.9 centimeters) across.

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Magnesite from Riverside County, California.
Specimen is approximately 4 inches (10 centimeters) across.

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Magnesite from Chewelah, Washington.
Specimen is approximately 2-1/2 inches (6.4 centimeters) across.




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