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Nickel
Nickel
Name
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Ni
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Native Elements
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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4.5
Mohs hardness
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8.9
Specific gravity
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gray
Streak
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Metallic. R: n.d
Luster
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Cleavage
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Fm3m
Space group
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Copper
Structural group
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Ni · Approved
IMA
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1966
Named in
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Bright silver; white in reflected light, more bluish white than heazlewoodite
Typical colors
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Ni
Elements
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