Polybasite is a
It forms black hexagonal crystals which can show dark red internal reflections. It has a
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Polybasite — Pol y*ba site, n. [See {Polybasic}.] (Min.) An iron black ore of silver, consisting of silver, sulphur, and antimony, with some copper and arsenic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polybasite — [päl΄i bā′sīt΄, pə lib′ə sīt΄] n. [Ger polybasit < Gr poly (see POLY ) + basis (see BASE1) + Ger it, ITE1] a dark colored mineral, silver copper antimony sulfide, (Ag,Cu) 16Sb2S11, that is an ore of silver … English World dictionary
polybasite — /pol ee bay suyt, peuh lib euh suyt /, n. a blackish mineral, Ag9SbS6: a minor ore of silver. [1820 30; < G Polybasit. See POLY , BASE1, ITE1] * * * ▪ mineral heavy, black sulfosalt mineral, a sulfide of the elements silver, copper, and… … Universalium
polybasite — polibazitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Mineralas. formulė (Ag,Cu)₁₆Sb₂S₁₁ atitikmenys: angl. polybasite rus. полибазит … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
polybasite — noun An iron black ore of silver, consisting of silver, sulphur, and antimony, with some copper and arsenic … Wiktionary
polybasite — (po li ba zi t ) s. f. Argent sulfuré contenant une certaine quantité d arsenic, de l antimoine, du cuivre, du fer, etc. et provenant du Mexique … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
polybasite — poly·ba·site … English syllables
polybasite — ˌpälēˈbāˌsīt, lə̇ˈb noun ( s) Etymology: German polybasit, from poly + basi + it ite : an iron black metallic looking ore (Ag,Cu)16Sb2S11 of silver consisting essentially of silver, copper, sulfur, and antimony … Useful english dictionary
List of minerals (synonyms) — It is currently not possible to have a complete list of minerals . The International Mineralogical Association (IMA) is the international group that recognises new minerals and new mineral names, however minerals discovered before 1959 did not go … Wikipedia
Polybasit — aus der Husky Mine, Elsa, Galena Hill, Distrikt Mayo Mining, Yukon , Kanada Größe: 2.2 x 1.8 x 0.4 cm Chemische Formel (Ag,Cu)16Sb2S11[1] Mineralk … Deutsch Wikipedia
