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Sylvite

#33696
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Sylvite from Carlsbad Potash dist., Eddy Co., New Mexico, United States - 33696
Sylvite from Carlsbad Potash dist., Eddy Co., New Mexico, United States - 33696

Sylvite

#33696
Availability
Sold
Size
4.5 x 5 x 5.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
KCl (RRUFF)
Locality
Carlsbad Potash dist., Eddy Co., New Mexico, United States
Notes
Discounts/Promos do NOT apply to this item
Tagged
halide

Cluster of nearly colorless, well formed octahedral Sylvite crystals to 2.5cm. Nice piece!

Under shortwave UV light there is some bright fluorescence in small areas, possibly an impurity in the Sylvite.

Sylvite

Formula
KCl 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Granular, Euhedral Crystals, Fibrous 
Cleavage
Perfect, Perfect, Perfect 
Luster
Vitreous - Greasy 
Color
white, yellowish white, reddish white, bluish white, brownish white 
Streak
white 
Class
Isometric - Hexoctahedral 
Fracture
Brittle - Sectile 
Hardness
2.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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