Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Mosesite

Name

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(Hg₂N)Cl

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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3.5

Mohs hardness

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7.72

Specific gravity

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Very pale yellow

Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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{111}, imperfect

Cleavage

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Space group

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Structural group

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Mos · Grandfathered

IMA

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1910

Named in

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Lemon-yellow, canary-yellow, sulfur-yellow, becoming light olive-green on long exposure to light

Typical colors

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Hg · N · Cl

Elements

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