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Halite
Title
Halite
Subject
This mineral is commonly known as rock salt.
Description
Formula
NaCl
Structure
Non-silicate
Crystal System
Crystal system: cubic
Physical Properties
Colour in hand specimen: colourless or white when pure, more typically orange or red due to inclusions of iron compounds, and may also be grey, yellow or blue
Cleavage: perfect cubic, three planes intersect at 90°
Hardness: 2.5
Mineral Name
halite
Citation
“Halite,” 1A Collections, accessed April 9, 2024, https://wserv3.esc.cam.ac.uk/p1acollections/items/show/68.