IMA mineral species

Bunsenite

NiO

Oxide mineral.

Green

Bunsenite specimen
Bunsenite - Kochhütte, Helbra, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness5.5
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.

⚖ Density6.762 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaNiO
ElementsNi, O
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness5.5
Density6.762 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBse
Nickel–Strunz class4.AB.25

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Johanngeorgenstadt, Germany

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.