linnæite Min.
(lɪˈniːaɪt)
[Named by Haidinger, 1845, after Linnæus, who first described it: see -ite.]
Sulphide of cobalt, containing some nickel and copper.
| 1849 J. Nicol Min. 457 Linnæite..occurs in octahedrons and cubes. 1894 Mineral Mag. X. 339 Cleavage and density of linnæite and polydymite being the same. |