IMA mineral species

Kitkaite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

NiTeSe

Sulfide mineral.

Kitkaite specimen
Kitkaite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.

Chemical formulaNiTeSe
ElementsNi, Te, Se
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness3
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKk
Nickel–Strunz class2.EA.20

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.