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Stibnite

Stib′nite

,
Noun.
(Min.)
A mineral of a lead-gray color and brilliant metallic luster, occurring in prismatic crystals; sulphide of antimony; – called also
antimony glance
, and
gray antimony
.

Definition 2024

stibnite

stibnite

English

Noun

stibnite ‎(countable and uncountable, plural stibnites)

  1. A grey mineral, Sb2S3, that is the main ore of antimony; used in ancient times as the cosmetic kohl.

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Etymology

From Latin stibium, from Ancient Greek στίβι ‎(stíbi).

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