Formula: Hg2N(Cl,SO4) . nH2O
Origin of name: For Carl Klein, German mineralogist
Crystal system: Hexagonal
Crystal class: 6/m 2/m 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: Yellow to orange
Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Luster: Adamantine to greasy
Habit: Crystals short prismatic, elongated on c-axis
Hardness: 3.5 to 4
Specific gravity: ~ 8
Cleavage: 2; {0001} imperfect easy; {10-10} imperfect
Tenacity:
Streak: Yellow
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