Halite
Halite is a mineral with the chemical formula NaCl. It has a Mohs hardness of 2.5 - 3 and vitreous to pearly luster.
Halite properties
| Type | Mineral |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | NaCl |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 - 3 |
| Luster | vitreous to pearly |
| Typical colors | colorless, white, yellow, red, blue, and brown |
| Formation | evaporite deposits from the evaporation of seawater or saline lake water |
| Rarity | 2 / 10 |
Mohs hardness 2.5–3 — soft
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