IMA mineral species
Nickenichite
(Na,Ca,Cu)₁.₆(Mg,Fe,Al)₃(AsO₄)₃
Arsenate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A copper coin scratches it.
⚖ Density4.06 g/cm³
Heavy
| Chemical formula | (Na,Ca,Cu)₁.₆(Mg,Fe,Al)₃(AsO₄)₃ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Ca, Cu, Mg, Fe, Al, As, O |
| Crystal system | — |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | 4.06 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Nkn |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.AC.10 |
“—” 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.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Andernach, 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.
Learn more
- Nickenichite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q19861072 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Soft, Scratches Easily