Formula: Hg3CrO4S2
Origin of name: For Ed Oyler, American mineral collector
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Crystal class: 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: Canary to orange-yellow
Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Luster: Adamantine
Habit: Elongate crystals to 0.5 mm in stellate to acicular groups
Hardness:
Specific gravity: 7.13
Cleavage: 2; {010} good, {101} fair
Tenacity:
Streak: Yellow
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: Photosensitive, turns olive green after few months
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