Garnierite

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Garnierite from Indonesia Size-6.1cm x 3.5cm x 2.2cm Weight-43g You will receive the item in the photo Garnierite is a green nickel rich ore formed by the weathering of ultramafic rocks,often found in pockets within laterite deposits. Garnierite belongs to the phyllosilicate mineral class and is generally considered a monoclinic mineral mixture in the crystal system. Garnierite is a secondary mineral that forms through the weathering of rock,rather than direct igneous crystallization.Its hardness is 2.5-4. Show more