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Name
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([Hg¹⁺]₂)₃OBr₃(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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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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8.79
Specific gravity
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Yellow-orange
Streak
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Vitreous to adamantine
Luster
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Cleavage
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Ia3d
Space group
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Structural group
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Kad · Approved
IMA
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1986
Named in
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Bright to dull orange; bright yellow-orange in transmitted light; grayish white in reflected light
Typical colors
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Hg · O · Br · H
Elements
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