Edoylerite

Formula:   Hg3CrO4S2

Origin of name:   For Ed Oyler, American mineral collector

 

Crystal system:   Monoclinic

Crystal class:   2/m

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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

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Streak:   Yellow

 

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Comments:   Photosensitive, turns olive green after few months

 

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