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Crystal habit of Annabergite Annabergite

 
Name   Annabergite
(Nickel Bloom)
Chemistry   Ni3[AsO4]2·8H2O
Hardness   2
Lustre   pearly
Colour   apple green, greenish white, grey, yellowish green or white
Streak   light green 
Density [g/cm3]   3.0 - 3.1
Crystal habit   monoclinic
Cleavage, Fracture   [010] perfect
other characteristics and occurrences   earthy, massive, crust forming, weathering product of nickel containing minerals
   

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