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Name
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Ni(SO₄)·6H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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2.04
Specific gravity
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Pale green
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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On {001}, perfect; on {110}, in traces, microscopically observed
Cleavage
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P4_12_12
Space group
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Structural group
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Rtg · Grandfathered
IMA
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1949
Named in
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Deep emerald-green tinged with blue; pale green in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Ni · S · O · H
Elements
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