Violarite

Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

Spinel, sulfide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
Group
Sulfides
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Purple
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fd-3m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
2.DA.05
Dana classification
2.10.1.8
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Vio
Locality
🇺🇦 Kryvbas
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after violet

Source: Wikidata

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