Vaesite Explained

Vaesite
Category:	Sulfide minerals
Formula:	NiS2
Imasymbol:	Va^[1]
System:	Isometric
Color:	Black, silver-gray
Cleavage:	Distinct/good
Mohs:	4.5–5.5
Luster:	Metallic
Streak:	Black
Diaphaneity:	Opaque
Gravity:	4.45
References:	^[2]

Vaesite (NiS₂) is a mineral found together with cattierite in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is named after Johannes F. Vaes, a Belgian mineralogist.^[3] It is part of the pyrite group.^[2]

References

• Webmineral.com - Vaesite
• Handbook of Mineralogy - Vaesite

Notes and References

1. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3. 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43. 2021MinM...85..291W. 235729616. free.
2. Web site: Vaesite. mindat.org. 2021-12-17.
3. Cattierite and Vaesite: New Co-Ni Minerals from the Belgian Kongo . Paul F. . Kerr. 1945. American Mineralogist . 30. 7–8. 483–492. 51786115. 1945-3027.