Formula: FeCl3
Origin of name: From Greek for stain
Crystal system: Hexagonal
Crystal class: -3
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: Yellow to brownish red, purplish
Diaphaneity:
Luster:
Habit: Massive, coatings
Hardness: 1
Specific gravity: 2.904
Cleavage: 1; {0001} perfect
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: Deliquescent; rapidly decomposes
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