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antimony were both obtained by several different methods, in dis- 
tinct crystals. These were extremely deliquescent, but, notwith- 
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tained in three crystalline conditions—hexagonal, orthorhombic 
and monoclinic. The hexagonal crystals have a deep ruby-re 
color; their specific gravity is 4-848, and the melting point is 167°. 
The orthorhombic crystals have a greenish-yellow color; they are 
formed when the iodide is volatilized at a low temperature—be- 
low 114°, and when subjected to a higher temperature they 
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ling the orthorhombic crystals of foliated minerals frequently imi- 
tions parallel to each they would form crystals having a rhombic 
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