Properties
| Chemical formula | Ni(SO₄)(H₂O)₆ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ni, S, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 2 |
| Density | 2.07 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Nhhy |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 7.CB.25 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Severniy mine, Russia
Learn more
- Nickelhexahydrite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3876056 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Monoclinic
Soft, Scratches Easily