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niggliite
noun
nig·gli·ite
\ˈniglēˌīt\
Definition of niggliite
-s
: a mineral PtTe3(?) consisting of a telluride of platinum found in Griqualand East
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Origin and Etymology of niggliite
Paul Niggli †1953 Swiss mineralogist + English -ite
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