IMA mineral species
Niggliite
PtSn
Platinum stannide mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5.5
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.
⚖ Density12.797 g/cm³
Very heavy
| Chemical formula | PtSn |
|---|---|
| Elements | Pt, Sn |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 5.5 |
| Density | 12.797 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Nig |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 1.AG.60 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Insizwa, South Africa
Learn more
- Niggliite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q1989690 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Hexagonal