Vaesite
Vaesite | |
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General | |
Category | Sulfide minerals |
Formula (repeating unit) | NiS2 |
Crystal system | Isometric |
Identification | |
Color | Black, silver-gray |
Cleavage | Distinct/Good {001} |
Mohs scale hardness | 4,5 - 5,5 |
Luster | Metallic |
Streak | Black |
Diaphaneity | Opaque |
Specific gravity | 4.45 |
References | [1] |
Vaesite (NiS2) is a mineral found together with cattierite in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is named after Johannes F. Vaes, a Belgian mineralologist.[2] It is part of the pyrite group.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Vaesite". mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ Kerr, Paul F. (1945). "Cattierite and Vaesite: New Co-Ni Minerals from the Belgian Kongo" (PDF). 30: 483–492. Cite journal requires
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Categories:
- Nickel minerals
- Pyrite group
- Cubic minerals
- Minerals in space group 205
- Sulfide mineral stubs