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Halite, with a hardness of 2.5 on the Moh's Scale, is very soft.
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What is hardness of halite?
The hardness of Halite is 2-2.5
How hard is halite?
Not very. Halite has a Mohs hardness of 2.5.
What is halite's hardness?
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What is the hardness of halite on the Mohs scale of hardness?
2.0 to 2.5
What is colorless with a hardness of 2.5?
halite
Can halite be scratched by a fingernail?
Marginally. Halite has a hardness of 2 to 2.5, about the same as a fingernail.
What are the details of Halite?
HALITE color:colorless texture:smooth smell:no luster:glassy hardness:2.5 streak color:white
What mineral has a hardness of 2.5-3?
Calcite is a mineral that is white or colorless and has a hardness of 2.5 and splits with cubic cleavage.
What is halite's hardness on mohs scale?
Halite, also known as rock salt, has a hardness of 2-2.5 on the Mohs scale. It is a relatively soft mineral that can be easily scratched with a fingernail or a pocket knife.
What are properties of halite?
Halite is a very soft mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Generally around 2-2.5. The type of cleavage is cubic, meaning 3 directions at 90 degrees. A very diagnostic property is that it has a salty taste. Also halite tends to be transparent.
What are the physical properties of halite?
The physical properties are hardness, cleavage, color, and luster.Halite does not have any chemical properties.
Can you explain why color is not a reliable method for identifying a mineral?
Colors are not a reliable method for identifying a mineral because different minerals can have the same color. Take Calcite, Halite and Gypsum for example. At first glance, all three of them appear to be the same mineral. All three of them even have the same streak and luster. However, they all have a different hardness. Calcite has a hardness of three, Halite has 2.5 and Gypsum has 2. Halite is made out of Sodium Chloride, but I wouldn't recommend tasting your mineral samples.
