Taenite
Chemical compound
>
Taenite is a mineral found naturally on Earth mostly in iron meteorites. It is an alloy of iron and nickel, with a chemical formula of Fe, Ni and nickel proportions of 20% up to 65%.
The name is derived from the Greek ταινία for "band, ribbon".... Wikipedia
Crystal system: Isometric
Color: metallic grayish to white
Crystal class: Hexoctahedral (m3m); H-M symbol: (4/m 3 2/m)
Formula (repeating unit): γ-(Ni,Fe)
Luster: metallic
Mohs scale hardness: 5–5.5
Tenacity: Malleable, flexible