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Collectible minerals - full range in stock "Halite"

Halite is a widespread mineral, another name is "rock salt". It is the main source of table salt. Forms large deposits.

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Physical properties of Halite

General
Category Halide mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
NaCl
IMA symbol Hl
Strunz classification 3.AA.20
Crystal system Cubic
Crystal class Hexoctahedral (m3m)
H-M symbol: (4/m 3 2/m)
Space group Fm3m
Unit cell a = 5.6404(1) Å; Z = 4
Identification
Formula mass 58.433 g/mol
Color Colorless or white when pure. Impurities produce any color but usually yellow, gray, black, brown, red (Depends on isotopes and purity for various colours)[2]
Crystal habit Predominantly cubes and in massive sedimentary beds, but also granular, fibrous and compact
Cleavage Perfect {001}, three directions cubic
Fracture Conchoidal
Tenacity Brittle
Mohs scale hardness 2.0–2.5
Luster Vitreous
Streak White
Diaphaneity Transparent to Translucent
Specific gravity 2.17
Optical properties Isotropic
Refractive index n = 1.544
Melting point 800.7°C
Solubility Water-soluble
Other characteristics Salty flavor, fluorescent

Code: 4541
Solikamsk deposit, Perm region, Ural, RF
77*65*53mm

0.00 $ $216.67

Code: 4486
Solikamsk deposit, Perm region, Ural, RF
26*17*20mm

0.00 $ $10.00

Code: 4056
Solikamsk deposit, Perm region, Ural, RF
27*20*18mm

0.00 $ $10.00

Code: 2433
Solikamsk deposit, Perm region, Ural, RF
39*33*27mm

0.00 $ $25.00

Code: 757
Solikamsk deposit, Perm region, Middle Urals, RF
39*36*26mm

0.00 $ $8.33

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