pyrostilpnite
Mineralogy
noun
A mineral which is a sulphide of silver and antimony, occurring as orange-red tabular or needle-like crystals; also called fire-blende.
- Formula Ag3SbS3; dimorphous with pyrargyrite. Crystal system: monoclinic..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From pyro- + ancient Greek στιλπνός shining + -ite.
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