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Nickeline specimens for sale
12 for sale · $450–$6,500 USD
8 in the gallery
Nickeline is a nickel arsenide mineral that forms typically metallic, isometric crystals and coarse to fine-grained aggregates. It commonly exhibits a bright, metallic luster and a pale to dark gray color, sometimes with a bronze or brassy sheen. The mineral often occurs in nickel-copper sulfide and arsenide-rich hydrothermal veins, and it can form intergrowths with other nickel minerals, sometimes presenting well-pronounced crystal faces in well-situated pockets.
- Formula
- NiAs
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Arsenide mineral; nickel arsenide group (NiAs)
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View all 12Where Nickeline is found
Top localities
- Eisleben2 specimens
- Ontario2 specimens
- Bad Schlema1 specimen
- Cobalt1 specimen
- Mansfeld Basin1 specimen
- Schneeberg1 specimen
About Nickeline
Notable specimens have been recovered in classic localities across Germany, the Czech Republic, Canada, and the United States, where hydrothermal systems and ultramafic host rocks provide nickel and arsenic-bearing environments. Collectors value Nickeline for its distinctive metallic appearance and its historical significance in nickel mineralogy, as well as for the sometimes sharp, well-formed crystals that can be produced in certain deposit settings. Its relative rarity in pristine forms and its relationship to associated nickel minerals add to its appeal for cabinet displays and mineral study.
