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Sulfide

Jaipurite

CoS
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassSulfide

Jaipurite

Jaipurite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfide class, with the chemical formula CoS.

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P6_3mc). It is a member of the Nickeline structural group.

IMA symbol Jai, IMA status: questionable, named in 1849.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more J minerals or help write this entry.