Comancheite

Formula:  Hg13(Cl,Br)8O9

 

Origin of name:  For the Comanche Indians

 

Crystal system:  Orthorhombic

Crystal class:  mm2 or 2/m 2/m 2/m

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Colour:  Orange-red to yellow

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Luster:  Resinous to vitreous

Habit:  Crystals acicular, microscopic; anhedral masses

Hardness:  2

Specific gravity:  7.7

Cleavage:  2; {001} and {110} fair

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Streak:  Orange-yellow

 

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