Magnesite, synthetic
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Description
A processed mineral that is primarily composed of oxide magnesium oxide (88-94%). Calcined magnesite is produced by the calcining of carbonate magnesium carbonate (natural natural magnesite) or hydroxide magnesium hydroxide. It is one of the materials used to make cement oxychloride cement. Note that natural magnesite is a chemically different compound.
Synonyms and Related Terms
caustic-calcined magnesite; dead-burned magnesite; processed magnesite; calcined magnesite; synthetisch magnesiet (Ned.); magnesite sinttica (Port.)
Authority
- Ralph Mayer, Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Robert Fournier, Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998