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Terlinguaite
Name
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Hg₂OCl
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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9.22
Specific gravity
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Lemon-yellow, turning olive-green
Streak
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Brilliant adamantine
Luster
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{101}, perfect
Cleavage
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C2/c
Space group
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Structural group
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Tlg · Grandfathered
IMA
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1900
Named in
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Sulfur-yellow, greenish yellow, brown; turns olive-green on exposure to light
Typical colors
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Hg · O · Cl
Elements
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