hessiten.
/ˈhɛsʌɪt/ Mineralogy.
Telluride of silver, occurring in grey, sectile masses.
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1849 J. Nicol Man. Mineral. 477 Hessite..occurs massive and granular.
1868 J. D. Dana Syst. Mineral. (ed. 5) 51.
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