Calomel

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Calomel

HgCl

Mineral form of the mercury(I) chloride

Properties

Chemical formula
HgCl
Group
Halides
Crystal system
Tetragonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Colorless
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
3.AA.30
Dana classification
9.1.8.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Clo
Locality
🇩🇪 Moschel mountain
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after beauty

Source: Wikidata

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