General Information:
Chemical Formula:(Fe,Ni)3P
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 200.65 gm)Iron 62.63 %
FeNickel 21.94 %
NiPhosphorus 15.44 %
P Empirical Formula: Fe0+2.25Ni0.75P
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[001] Perfect, [010] Indistinct, [110] Indistinct
Color:bronze, brown, brass yellow, or silver white.
Density:7 - 7.8, Average = 7.4
Diaphaniety:Opaque
Hardness:6.5-7 - Pyrite-Quartz
Luster:Metallic
Streak:dark gray
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