Nigerite
Nigerite is very rarely found in gem-quality, cut-able material. Related to, and similar to, Taaffeite, it contains tin instead beryllium.
In mineralogy, the name Nigerite refers to a group of minerals, Ferronigerite-2N1S and Ferronigerite-6N6S being the most common.
Data refers to the Ferronigerite-2N1S mineral, as it is the most likely to be found as cut gems.
In mineralogy, the name Nigerite refers to a group of minerals, Ferronigerite-2N1S and Ferronigerite-6N6S being the most common.
Data refers to the Ferronigerite-2N1S mineral, as it is the most likely to be found as cut gems.
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| Mineral information: | Nigerite information at mindat.org |