Halite

UNB-2017-0040Minerals » Halides

Description

Large colourless subhedral cubic Halite with a vitreous lustre. Cleavage is visible. Halite (NaCl) can be colourless or have tints of grey, yellow, red or blue in colour. Lustre is vitreous and streak is white. Hardness is 2 to 2 1/2 and cleavage is perfect in three directions at 90 degrees. Halite is usually found as cubic crystals but can also be granular, cleavage fragments and compact. Salty taste.

Specifications

Object name	Halite
ID	UNB-2017-0040
Legal status	Permanent collection
Category	Mineral
Classification	Mineral group: Halides
Composition	NaCl CaF2 (Ce,La)F3·H2O HNa4Be3Al(PO4)3F6 NaF KCl KCl and NaCl NH4Cl Na3AlF6 AgCl KMgCl3•6H2O Cu2Cl(OH)3 Hg2Cl2
Origin	Unknown
Pieces	1
Partial	No
Measurements	3.1cm x 4.5cm x 5cm

Publications

Chesterman, C.W. 1979. Audubon Society, Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals. Knopf.