Pararammelsbergite

Overview

NiAs2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	7.2 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Pararammelsbergite - 5.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	silver, white
Streak	grayish black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.12.05.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.12

Subgroup: 02.12.05 - pararammelsbergite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.12.05.01	pararammelsbergite	NiAs2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.EB.10e

Group : 02

Subgroup : EB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.EB.10e	pararammelsbergite	NiAs2

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