Mineral Specimen Images (N)

Nickelaustinite: Ca(Ni,Zn)(AsO4)(OH)

Comments: Stellate aggregate of acicular nickelaustinite crystals associated with rhombohedral dolomite crystals. (CanMin, v25:401).
Location: Bou Azzer, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Scale: Scale Bar 100 µm.
© Canadian Mineralogist

Nickelaustinite: Ca(Ni,Zn)(AsO4)(OH)

Comments: Stellate aggregate of acicular nickelaustinite crystals associated with rhombohedral dolomite crystals. (CanMin, v25:401).
Location: Bou Azzer, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Scale: Scale Bar 100 µm.
© Canadian Mineralogist

Nickelboussingaultite: (NH4)2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2·6(H2O)

Comments: Fragment of sulfide (pyrite) matrix with microcoating of nickelboussingaultite in a gelatin capsule.
Location: Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia. Scale: Capsule Size 20 mm.
© John Betts - Fine Minerals

Nickelboussingaultite: (NH4)2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2·6(H2O)

Comments: Fragment of sulfide (pyrite) matrix with microcoating of nickelboussingaultite in a gelatin capsule.
Location: Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia. Scale: Capsule Size 20 mm.
© John Betts - Fine Minerals

Nickelhexahydrite: (Ni,Mg,Fe++)(SO4)·6(H2O)

Comments: Pale greenish crust of ferroan nickelhexahydrite.
Location: Sohland, Bautzen, Oberlausitz, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Picture size 4 mm.
© Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Nickelhexahydrite: (Ni,Mg,Fe++)(SO4)·6(H2O)

Comments: Pale greenish crust of ferroan nickelhexahydrite.
Location: Sohland, Bautzen, Oberlausitz, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Picture size 4 mm.
© Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Nickeline: NiAs

Comments: Stubby, crude blocky crystals of nickeline.
Location: Gowaganda, Ontario, Canada. Scale: Not Given.
© Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals

Nickeline: NiAs

Comments: Stubby, crude blocky crystals of nickeline.
Location: Gowaganda, Ontario, Canada. Scale: Not Given.
© Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals

Nickellotharmeyerite: Ca(Ni,Fe,Co)2(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2

Comments: Brown, microcrystalline nickellotharmeyerite.
Location: Pucher Shaft, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Picture size 1.5 mm.
© Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Nickellotharmeyerite: Ca(Ni,Fe,Co)2(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2

Comments: Brown, microcrystalline nickellotharmeyerite.
Location: Pucher Shaft, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Picture size 1.5 mm.
© Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Nickelphosphide: (Ni,Fe)3P  
Kamacite: alpha-(Fe,Ni)

Comments: Small inclusion of nickelphosphide in massive kamacite.
Location: Kenton County meteorite, Kenton Co., Kentucky, USA. Scale: Picture size 0.09 mm.
© Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Nickelphosphide: (Ni,Fe)3P  
Melliniite: (Ni,Fe)4P

Comments: Reflected light image of creamy-yellowish melliniite (1) and nickelphosphide (3). AmMin, v91, p453.
Location: Northwest Africa 1054 acapulcoite. Scale: See Image.
© American Mineralogist

Nickelphosphide: (Ni,Fe)3P  
Kamacite: alpha-(Fe,Ni)

Comments: Small inclusion of nickelphosphide in massive kamacite.
Location: Kenton County meteorite, Kenton Co., Kentucky, USA. Scale: Picture size 0.09 mm.
© Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Nickelphosphide: (Ni,Fe)3P  
Melliniite: (Ni,Fe)4P

Comments: Reflected light image of creamy-yellowish melliniite (1) and nickelphosphide (3). AmMin, v91, p453.
Location: Northwest Africa 1054 acapulcoite. Scale: See Image.
© American Mineralogist

Nickelschneebergite: Bi(Ni,Co)2(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2

Comments: Small crystals of nickelschneebergite.
Location: Roter Berg, Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Picture size 2 mm.
© Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Nickelschneebergite: Bi(Ni,Co)2(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2

Comments: Small crystals of nickelschneebergite.
Location: Roter Berg, Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Scale: Picture size 2 mm.
© Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Nickelskutterudite: (Ni,Co)As3-x  
Dienerite: Ni3As

Comments: Gray, blocky crystals of nickel-skutterudite (chloanthite or dienerite) with minor yellow pyrite.
Location: Gowganda, Ontario, Canada. Scale: Crystal size 3 mm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

Nickelskutterudite: (Ni,Co)As3-x  
Dienerite: Ni3As

Comments: Gray, blocky crystals of nickel-skutterudite (chloanthite or dienerite) with minor yellow pyrite.
Location: Gowganda, Ontario, Canada. Scale: Crystal size 3 mm.
© Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix

Nickelskutterudite: (Ni,Co)As3-x  
Dienerite: Ni3As

Comments: Aggregate of silver-gray nickelskutterudite cubes, some tarnished to a brassy color. Dienerite is now considered to be nickelskutterudite.
Location: Hasserode, Harz, Germany. Scale: See Image.
© Rruff Database

Nickelskutterudite: (Ni,Co)As3-x  
Dienerite: Ni3As

Comments: Aggregate of silver-gray nickelskutterudite cubes, some tarnished to a brassy color. Dienerite is now considered to be nickelskutterudite.
Location: Hasserode, Harz, Germany. Scale: See Image.
© Rruff Database