niggliite
/ˈnɪɡlɪʌɪt/Mineralogy
noun
A hexagonal mineral consisting of platinum and tin, and occurring as silver-white metallic grains, especially at Ntsizwa in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.
- Niggliite was originally thought to consist of platinum and tellurium..
Origin
1930s. From the name of Paul Niggli, Swiss mineralogist + -ite.