VS
Name
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([Hg¹⁺]₂)₃OCl₃(OH)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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8.31–8.45
Specific gravity
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Yellow or greenish yellow, rapidly becoming black
Streak
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Brilliant adamantine to resinous
Luster
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Cleavage
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Ia-3d
Space group
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Structural group
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Egl · Grandfathered
IMA
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1904
Named in
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Yellow, yellow-orange, light brownish yellow to dark brown or black with exposure to light
Typical colors
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Hg · O · Cl · H
Elements
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