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Halite
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Physical Properties of Halite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Water-soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.17
Amber
1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

Perfect {001}, three directions cubic

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.0-2.5
Amber
2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

NaCl

Halite Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among Gems Found In Australia gemstones, Halite is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Halite include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Halite Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Halite cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. Halite cleavage is Perfect , three directions cubic,and specific gravity of Halite is 2.17.

The physical properties of Halite, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure. Chemical composition of Halite is represented by NaCl.