Rock Salt
Rock Salt is a rock with the chemical formula NaCl. It has a Mohs hardness of 2-2.5 and vitreous luster.
Rock Salt properties
| Type | Rock |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | NaCl |
| Mohs hardness | 2-2.5 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Typical colors | Colorless, white, pink, blue, and other colors due to impurities |
| Formation | Evaporite deposits formed from the evaporation of saline water |
| Rarity | 4 / 10 |
Mohs hardness 2–2.5 — very soft
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