Nickelboussingualtite

Overview

(NH4)2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	1.85 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Nickelboussingualtite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	blue
Streak	greenish white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	imperfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 29.03.07.03

Class: 29

Group: 29.03

Subgroup: 29.03.07 - mohrite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
29.03.07.03	nickelboussingualtite	(NH4)2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.CC.60

Group : 07

Subgroup : CC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.CC.60	nickelboussingualtite	(NH4)2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2·6(H2O)

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