Zaratite

Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ * 4H₂O ?

Questionable carbonate mineral; cubic crystal system but in part amorphous

Properties

Chemical formula
Ni₃(CO₃)(OH)₄ * 4H₂O ?
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
5.DA.70
Dana classification
16b.4.1.1
IMA status
Questionable (Q)
IMA symbol
Zar
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Antonio Gil y Zárate

Source: Wikidata

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