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Bunsenite
Bunsenite
Name
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NiO
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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5.5
Mohs hardness
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6.898
Specific gravity
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Brownish black
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Cleavage
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Fm3m
Space group
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Rocksalt
Structural group
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Bse · Grandfathered
IMA
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1868
Named in
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Dark pistachio-green
Typical colors
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Ni · O
Elements
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