| Sample # |
24 |
| Mineral
Name |
HALITE |
| Chemical Composition |
NaCl |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Color(s) |
Colorless
to white (usually), red |
| Streak Color |
White |
| Specifc Gravity |
2.2 |
| Habit |
Cubes,
sometimes with curved faces |
| Cleavage/Fracture |
Cubic perfect/Conchoidal |
| Hardness |
2.5 |
| Diagnostic Feature(s) | Salty
taste, cleavage, hardness |
