How do I identify Stercorite?

Stercorite can be identified by its hardness of 2 on the Mohs scale, Colourless (artificial material); white color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Stercorite?

Stercorite typically appears in Colourless (artificial material); white, pale yellow, brownish; colourless in transmitted light.. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Stercorite?

Stercorite has a hardness of 2 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

Stercorite

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What is Stercorite?

Stercorite is the mineral form of microcosmic salt. The name comes from the Latin "stercus", meaning dung, since the mineral was originally discovered among guano.

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Stercorite Localities Map

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Physical Properties

Color: Colourless (artificial material); white, pale yellow, brownish; colourless in transmitted light.
Hardness (Mohs): 2
Density: 1.615 g/cm³