Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5.5
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.
⚖ Density8.759 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak brown
| Chemical formula | NiSb |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ni, Sb |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 5.5 |
| Density | 8.759 g/cm³ |
| Streak | brown |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Bhp |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.CC.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Sankt Andreasberg, Germany
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Varieties & related stones
Learn more
- Breithauptite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q429510 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Hexagonal
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