FERRONICKELPLATINUM


Meaning of FERRONICKELPLATINUM in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Pt2FeNi

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 504.70 gm)

Iron 11.07 % Fe

Nickel 11.63 % Ni

Platinum 77.31 % Pt

Empirical Formula:

Pt2NiFe0+

Environment:

Placers derived from ultra-basic rocks. Forms a series with tulameenite.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA

Locality:

Koryak Mountains, Kamchatka, Russia.

Name Origin:

Named for the composition (Fe, Ni, Pt).

Physical Properties:

Color:

silver white.

Density:

15.39

Diaphaniety:

Opaque

Habits:

Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., ,

Hardness:

5 - Apatite

Luster:

Metallic

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