IMA mineral species

Violarite

Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

Spinel, sulfide mineral.

Violarite specimen — Violarite (49055219618-cropped).jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
Elements	Fe, Ni, S
Crystal system	Cubic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	violet
IMA symbol	Vio
Nickel–Strunz class	2.DA.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kryvbas, Ukraine · Vermilion mine, Canada

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

Violarite on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q421643 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)