This element was discovered in 1751 in the mineral called niccolite. The chemist Axel Cronstedt is credited for its discovery. The word nickel is derived from the German word 'kupfernickel'. This German word may have the meaning of St. Nickâ??s copper, or devil's copper.
the origin is German nickel ;Satan or old nick, also from kupfernick€:old nick copper or devis copper :)
Nickel is a German variant of the name Nicholas, ultimately Greek in origin meaning "victory of the people".
The name "nickel" comes from a German word, "kupfernickel," which was used by miners to refer to a type of copper-colored ore that they were unable to extract copper from. The ore was later identified as containing a new element, which was named nickel.
denomination (how much is it's stated value, nickel dime etc.) country of origin, what it is made of and how old is it
Yes. It consists of nickel, nickel, and nickel.
Such a coin does not exist, nickel really wasn't used for coinage until the mid-1800s, most coins created in the first millennium AD are of gold, silver, and copper and alloys of them. If you really think you have a 1532 year old nickel, provide the country of origin, the denomination and other identifying characteristics to help us determine a value.
The chemical compound name for NiCO3 is nickel carbonate.
By itself or part of an alloy consisting of other metals. It can be also used as a compound - nickel (III) oxide - typically used in one specific type of rechargeable batteries (nickel-cadmium; NiCd)
This is a nickel phosphide. There are a number of nickel phosphides 8 in all - this is the most nickel rich phase.
It is made of copper and nickel. A 1949 NICKEL is made from copper & nickel.
when mining and refining nickel in WA , is this process the same as ultramafic nickel
If it is a US nickel, it is 25% nickel, 75% copper. If it is a Canadian nickel I believe it is 100% nickel.