Vaesite
| Vaesite | |
|---|---|
 Vaesite on a matrix | |
| General | |
| Category | Pyrite Group |
| Formula (repeating unit) | NiS2 |
| Crystal system | Isometric |
| Identification | |
| Color | Black, silver-gray |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4,5 - 5,5 |
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.[1]
References
- ^ Kerr, Paul F. (1945). "Cattierite and Vaesite: New Co-Ni Minerals from the Belgian Kongo" (PDF). 30: 483–492.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)
 | This article about a specific sulfide mineral is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |