miargyrite

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English

Etymology

Ancient Greek meyon, "smaller", and argyros, "silver", as its silver content is lower than most silver sulfides.

Noun

miargyrite (uncountable)

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  1. (mineralogy) A sulfide of silver and antimony.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Miargyrite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • miargyrite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.