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Any of several silicate compounds containing magnesium. For example: | Any of several silicate compounds containing magnesium. For example: | ||
| − | + | * Magnesium silicate, MgSiO2 | |
| − | + | * Magnesium metasilicate, MgSiO3, occurs in nature as enstatite and chinoenstatite. | |
| − | + | * Magnesium orthosilicate, Mg2SiO4, occurs in nature as forsterite. | |
| − | + | * Magnesium trisilicate, Mg2Si3O8, occurs in nature as [[meerschaum|meerschaum]], and [[sepiolite|sepiolite]]. | |
| − | + | * [[Serpentine|Serpentine]], 3MgSiO3-5H2O, occurs in nature as antigorite and [[chrysotile|chrysotile]] (asbestos). | |
| − | + | * Hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2, occurs in nature as [[steatite|steatite]], and [[talc|talc]]. | |
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These minerals tend to be inert and many are used as a fillers in paints, papers and crayons. They may also be used as fireproofing materials and as abrasives. | These minerals tend to be inert and many are used as a fillers in paints, papers and crayons. They may also be used as fireproofing materials and as abrasives. | ||
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magnesium metasilicate; magnesium orthosilicate; magnesium trisilicate; serpentine; hydrous magnesium silicate; silicate de magnésium (Fr;); Magnesiumsilikat (Deut.) | magnesium metasilicate; magnesium orthosilicate; magnesium trisilicate; serpentine; hydrous magnesium silicate; silicate de magnésium (Fr;); Magnesiumsilikat (Deut.) | ||
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| − | + | * Respirable dust from these minerals is toxic. | |
| − | + | * Noncombustible. | |
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| − | == | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
| − | + | * All are insoluble in water and ethanol. | |
| + | * Refractive Index = MgSiO2=1.651, 1.654, 1.660 | ||
== Comparisons == | == Comparisons == | ||
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[[media:download_file_209.pdf|Properties of Common Abrasives]] | [[media:download_file_209.pdf|Properties of Common Abrasives]] | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:12, 16 October 2022
Description
Any of several silicate compounds containing magnesium. For example:
- Magnesium silicate, MgSiO2
- Magnesium metasilicate, MgSiO3, occurs in nature as enstatite and chinoenstatite.
- Magnesium orthosilicate, Mg2SiO4, occurs in nature as forsterite.
- Magnesium trisilicate, Mg2Si3O8, occurs in nature as Meerschaum, and Sepiolite.
- Serpentine, 3MgSiO3-5H2O, occurs in nature as antigorite and Chrysotile (asbestos).
- Hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2, occurs in nature as Steatite, and Talc.
These minerals tend to be inert and many are used as a fillers in paints, papers and crayons. They may also be used as fireproofing materials and as abrasives.
Synonyms and Related Terms
magnesium metasilicate; magnesium orthosilicate; magnesium trisilicate; serpentine; hydrous magnesium silicate; silicate de magnésium (Fr;); Magnesiumsilikat (Deut.)
Risks
- Respirable dust from these minerals is toxic.
- Noncombustible.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- All are insoluble in water and ethanol.
- Refractive Index = MgSiO2=1.651, 1.654, 1.660
Comparisons
Properties of Common Abrasives
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5727
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. inde for MgSiO2=1.651, 1.654, 1.660