Gaylussyt

Key facts

Mineral.mohs

2.5

Mineral.name

Gaylussite

Mineral.category

Carbonate mineral

Mineral.image

Gaylussite-304155.jpg

Mineral.imagesize

260px

Mineral.formula

Na2Ca(CO3)2·5H2O

Mineral.IMAsymbol

Gyl

Mineral.strunz

5.CB.35

Mineral.system

Monoclinic

Mineral.class

Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol)

Mineral.symmetry

I2/a

Mineral.color

Colorless, white, yellow, and grey

Mineral.habit