Halite

Halite


Merkers Mine, Merkers, Krayenberggemeinde, Thüringen, Germany

Item-No.: MINS4490
Price: 30.00 EUR 

Synonyms:  Common Salt, halites, Muriate of Soda, Natrikalite, Rock Salt, Salt, Saltspar
Classification:  Halides
Chemical formula:  NaCl
Crystal system:  Isometric
Density (g/cm3):  2,168 measured, 2,165 calculated
Tenacity:  Brittle
Cleavage:  Perfect on {001}
Fracture:  Conchoidal
Hardness (Mohs):  2 - 2,5
Colour:  Colourless, whitish, yellow, red, purple or blue
Lustre:  Vitreous
Streak:  White
Application:  Edible salt, chlorine production