Formula: (NH4)2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2.6H2O
Origin of name: from nickel and boussingaultite
Crystal system: monoclinic
Crystal class: unknown
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: yellow-green, greenish blue
Diaphaneity:
Luster:
Habit: prismatic grains, smaller than 0.01 mm, thin films
Hardness: 2.5
Specific gravity: 1.85
Cleavage: 1; imperfect
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: Ni analogue of boussingaultite
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