Kadyrelite

Formula:  Hg4(Br,Cl)2O

Origin of name:  After locality; Kadyrel deposit, Russia

 

Crystal system:  Cubic

Crystal class:  4/m -3 2/m

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Colour:  Orange

Diaphaneity:  Transparent

Luster:  Vitreous to adamantine

Habit:  Isostructural with eglestonite

Hardness:  2.5 to 3

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Cleavage:  None

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Comments:  Series with eglestonite

 

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