General Information:
Chemical Formula:
NiTe2
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 313.89 gm)
Nickel 18.70 % Ni
Tellurium 81.30 % Te
Empirical Formula:
NiTe2
Locality:
Stanislaus mine, Carson hill, Calaveras Co., California.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Perfect
Color:
white or reddish white.
Density:
7.3
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Habits:
Foliated - Two dimensional platy forms., Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals., Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix.
Hardness:
1-1.5 - Talc or a little harder
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Metallic
Streak:
dark gray
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