(mineralogy) Synonym of nickeline.
Nickeline – Arsenide mineral – Nickel arsenide (NiAs) – Nc – 2.CC.05 – Hexagonal – Dihexagonal dipyramidal (6/mmm) – H-M symbol: (6/m 2/m 2/m) – P6₃/mmc – A = 3.602 Å, c = 5.009 Å; Z = 2 – Pale copper red with blackish tarnish. White with strong yellowish pink hue on polished section strongly anisotropic – Massive columnar to reniform, rarely as distorted, horizontally striated, {1011} terminated crystals – On {1011} producing fourlings – {1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect – Conchoidal – Brittle – 5 – 5.5 – Metallic – Brownish black – Opaque – 7.8 – Strong (reflected light) – 2 – Garlic odor on heating.