Halite and Morion Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Water-soluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.17
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
2.0-2.5
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Composition
NaCl
  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Halite and Morion Chemical Formula
While comparing Halite and Morion physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Halite and Morion chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Halite- NaCl
- Chemical formula of Morion- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Halite and Morion Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Halite and Morion Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Halite and Morion Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Halite is 2.65 whereas that of Morion is 2.65.