The mineral form of sodium chloride (NaCl); also known as rock salt.
For the market widely known as "Halite", see Central Sofia Market Hall.| Halite | |
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Halite crystal |
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| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Chemical formula | Sodium chloride NaCl |
| Identification | |
| Color | clear or white; |
| Crystal system | isometric 4/m bar 3 2/m |
| Cleavage | perfect in three directions |
| Fracture | |
| Mohs Scale hardness | 2 - 2.5 |
| Luster | vitreous |
| Refractive index | 1.544 |
| Streak | white |
| Specific gravity | 2.1 |
| Solubility | in water |
| Other Characteristics | salty flavor |
Halite is the mineral form of sodium chloride, NaCl, commonly known as rock salt.
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