Abstract:Occurrence state of Mg2+ in limestone, clinker, and hydrates were characterized with scanning electron microscopy and optical microscope. Results show: In ample space, periclase forms octahedron structure, and subhedral or anhedral crystal is formed in limited space. Grain size of periclase is mainly distributed between 1μm~6.5μm, most of the grains size ranges from 2.5 to 3μm, and the length of the largest particle is up to 40?μm. Mg(OH)2 particle thickness increase due to faster crystal growth rate along c axis at later age. Manasseite (Mg6Al2CO3(OH)16·4H2O ) is found in cement pastes, and the formation of it is as a result of in-situ hydration of aluminate containing MgO and carbonation consequently. Mg2+ originated form clinker also can form magnesium calcium silicate hydrate with Ca2+, Si4+, etc., or be absorbed on the surface of calcium silicate hydrate.