Nisnite
Nisnite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the native element class, with the chemical formula Ni₃Sn.
It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system (space group P4/m-32/m). It is a member of the Auricupride structural group.
Key properties: specific gravity 9.41; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Nn, IMA status: approved, named in 2009.
Found in a rodingite dike in an asbestos deposit.
It is found associated with Chromite, diopside, grossular, heazlewoodite, shandite.
The name refers to the chemical symbols of the essential components nickel, Ni, and tin, Sn.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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