The results obtained from etching experiments on the habit faces of NiMoO
4·
xH
2O are described. Dilute solutions of chemical reagents such as HNO
3, CH
3COOH, NaOH, KOH are found to be the best etchants for revealing dislocation etch pits. The shape and nature of the etch pits
are also described.
Keywords Etch pits - dislocation - habit faces - gel grown - NiMoO4·xH2O crystals