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niccolite
noun
nic·co·lite
\ˈnikəˌlīt\
Definition of niccolite
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: a mineral NiAs of a pale copper red color and metallic luster usually occurring massive and composed essentially of a nickel arsenide (hardness 5–5.5, specific gravity 7.33–7.67)
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Origin and Etymology of niccolite
New Latin niccolum nickel (probably from Swedish nickel) + English -ite
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