Sulphohalite

Formula: Na6(SO4)2FCl

Origin of name: from sulfur and Greek hals = salt

 

Crystal system: cubic

Crystal class: 4/m -3 2/m

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Unit cell: a = 10.07 Å

 

Colour: colourless, gray, pale greenish yellow

Diaphaneity: transparent

Luster: vitreous to greasy

Habit: crystals dodecahedral, cubo-octahedral or octahedral, to 3 cm

Hardness: 3.5

Specific gravity: 2.51

Cleavage: none

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