pyrargyrite

[ pahy-rahr-juh-rahyt ]
noun

  1. a blackish mineral, silver antimony sulfide, AgSbS3, showing, when transparent, a deep ruby-red color by transmitted light; ruby silver: an ore of silver.

Origin of pyrargyrite

1
1840–50; pyr- + Greek árgyr(on) silver + -ite1

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British Dictionary definitions for pyrargyrite

pyrargyrite

/ (paɪˈrɑːdʒɪˌraɪt) /

noun

  1. a dark red to black mineral consisting of silver antimony sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form: occurs in silver veins and is an important ore of silver. Formula: Ag 3 SbS 3

Origin of pyrargyrite

1
C19: from German Pyrargyrit, from pyro- + Greek arguros silver

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