General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Hg2(Br,Cl)2
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 538.76 gm)
Mercury 74.46 % Hg
Bromine 22.25 % Br
Chlorine 3.29 % Cl
Empirical Formula:
Hg2Br1.5Cl0.5
IMA Status:
Approved IMA
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Good
Color:
bluish gray, colorless, or white.
Density:
7 - 7.2, Average = 7.1
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Hardness:
1.5 - Between Talc and Gypsum
Luster:
Adamantine
Streak:
gray
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