Sal ammoniac
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Stones underfoot / Collection

Sal ammoniac

Tajikistan, Sughd Region

Chemical formulaNH₄Cl

Mohs hardness
1,5–2
Dimensions
17×7 mm

Properties

Specimen properties and description

Colour
White
Density
1,535 g/cm³
Lustre
Vitreous
Transparency
Opaque
Cleavage
Very perfect; imperfect on {111}
Crystal system
Cubic

Crystal structure

Cubic crystal system

Crystal symmetry diagram.

Cubic crystal system
Sal ammoniac