Formula: (Ni,Mg)4Si6O15(OH)2 . 6H2O
Origin of name: For Falconbridge D. C., mining company, Bonao, Dominican Republic
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m
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Colour: Greenish
Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Luster:
Habit: Fibrous particles, microscopic
Hardness: 2 to 3
Specific gravity: 1.90
Cleavage: None
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