Mineralpedia Details for Gillardite
Gillardite
- Formula
- Cu2+3NiCl2(OH)6
- Crystal System
- Trigonal
- Crystal Habit
- Triangular Crystals, Aggregates
- Cleavage
- Good, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous (Glassy)
- Color
- dark green
- Streak
- green
- Class
- Trigonal - Rhombohedral
- Fracture
- Splintery
- Hardness
- 3
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Gillardite from 132 North mine, Widgiemooltha, Western Australia, Australia
Rich specimen with deep green micro crystals covering much of face.
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