NaClCubic
Halite
NaCl
HalidesChemical FormulaNaCl
Crystal SystemCubic
Mohs Hardness2.5
Specific Gravity2.17
ColorColorless, white, yellow, blue, pink
LusterVitreous
StreakWhite
CleavageThree directions at 90
FractureConchoidal
Occurrence
Found in evaporite deposits. Also known as rock salt. Forms when seawater evaporates.