Calomel-Kuzminite Series

History

Activities related to discovery and approval of the group members

Structural context

Tetragonal System
15 measurement(s) or 100.00%2 member(s) or 100.00%
a4.428—6.623 (4.6738)
b4.428—6.623 (4.6738)
c10.82—11.18 (10.9837)
alpha90
beta90
gamma90
volume212.15—490.4 (243.3937)

Based on 15 measurements
Calomel
Kuzminite

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Calomel-Kuzminite Series
mineralogy.rocks
  • Aug. 30, 2022Hg2Y2

Elements recorded on EPMA

14
Hg
8
Cl
6
Br

Physical properties

ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
2
    2
    • bluish gray
    • grayish
    2
    • colorless
    • colourless
    2
    • dull white
    • yellowish white
    Color noteOriginal color note from the source
    Colorless, bluish gray or dull white, sometimes with weak brown tint.; Colourless, white, grayish, yellowish white, yellowish grey to ash-grey, brown; darkens upon exposure to light
    StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
    2
    • creamy white
    • light yellowish white
    1
    • yellowish
    Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
    Light yellowish white; Yellowish or creamy white
    Lustre
    • Adamantine2
    Fracture
    • Irregular/Uneven1
    • Conchoidal1
    Transparency
    • Transparent2
    Tenacity
    • sectile1
    Hardness