Niggliite

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Niggliite

PtSn

Platinum stannide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
PtSn
Group
Sulfides
Crystal system
Hexagonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
1.AG.60
Dana classification
1.2.10.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Nig
Locality
🇿🇦 Insizwa
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Paul Niggli

Source: Wikidata

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