Chlorargyrite
III - Halogenides |
Name | Chlorargyrite
(Cerargyrite, Horn Silver) |
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Chemistry | AgCl | |
Hardness | 1 - 1.5 | |
Lustre | adamantine - resinous | |
Colour | grey, green, white, colourless | |
Streak | white | |
Density [g/cm3] | 5.6 | |
Crystal habit | isometric, columnar crystals | |
Cleavage, Fracture | ||
other characteristics and occurrences | in oxidation zones of silver deposits, often in those of native silver (Ag) and cerussite (PbCO3) | |