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ARGENTITE

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ar⋅gen⋅tite

  [ahr-juhn-tahyt]
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–noun
a dark lead-gray sectile mineral, silver sulfide, Ag2S, occurring in crystals and as formless aggregates: an important ore of silver.
Origin:
1830–40; argent- + -ite 1
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ar·gen·tite   (är'jən-tīt')   
n.  A valuable silver ore, Ag2S, with a lead-gray color and metallic luster that is often tarnished a dull black.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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