carnallite Property

Density 

1.6g/cm3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

carnallite Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Physical properties

Habit: massive, granular, pseudo hexagonal, fibrous.
Color: colorless, milky white, reddish white, or yellowish white.
Luster: greasy (i.e., oily), vitreous.
Luminescence: fluorescent.
Streak: white, red.
Cleavage: none.
Fracture: conchoidal.
Occurrence: marine evaporites.

Definition

A mineral chloride of potassium and magnesium, KCl.MgCl₂.6H₂O.

Definition

carnallite: A mineral consisting of ahydrated mixed chloride of potassiumand magnesium, KCl.MgCl₂.6H₂O.