NiSTrigonal

Millerite

NiS

Sulfides
Chemical FormulaNiS
Crystal SystemTrigonal
Mohs Hardness3.5
Specific Gravity5.5
ColorBrass yellow to bronze
LusterMetallic
StreakGreenish black
CleavageTwo directions
FractureUneven

Occurrence

Found in hydrothermal veins and cavities. Nickel ore. Hair-like crystals.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

3.5 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)