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Water of crystallization

Water of crystallization
Water molecules, which have been chemically combined in certain crystals or hydrated salts, which are given off when the crystals are heated.
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Page title Definition of Water of crystallization
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 04:44 UTC
Date accessed 06 April 2026 17:17 UTC
Permanent link http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-082-00001
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David Weinberg. "Definition of Water of crystallization". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 04:44 UTC. Available at: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-082-00001. Accessed April 06, 2026.
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"Definition of Water of crystallization". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 17:17, April 06, 2026, from http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-082-00001.
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"Definition of Water of crystallization", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-082-00001 (last visited April 06, 2026).
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See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Definition of Water of crystallization", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-082-00001 (Water molecules, which have been chemically combined in certain crystals or hydrated salts, which are given off when the crystals are heated.) (as of Apr. 06, 2026, 17:17 GMT).
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David Weinberg. "Definition of Water of crystallization". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 04:44 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 04:44 UTC [cited 2026 Apr 06]. Available from: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-082-00001.
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David Weinberg, "Definition of Water of crystallization", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-082-00001, (accessed April 06, 2026).
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"Definition of Water of crystallization". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 04:44 UTC. 06 Apr 2026 http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-082-00001
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David Weinberg, "Definition of Water of crystallization", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 04:44 UTC, http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-082-00001 [accessed 06 April 2026].
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