IMA mineral species
Nierite
Si₃N₄
Nitride mineral.
Properties
⚖ Density3.202 g/cm³
Heavy
| Chemical formula | Si₃N₄ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Si, N |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 3.202 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Nr |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 1.DB.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Indarch meteorite, Azerbaijan
- 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
- Nierite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3876696 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Trigonal