CERARGYRITE

Noun

cerargyrite (usually uncountable, plural cerargyrites)

(mineral) A mineral form of silver chloride, AgCl, that is a rare ore of silver; horn silver.

Source: Wiktionary

Ce*rar"gy*rite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)

Definition: Native silver chloride, a mineral of a white to pale yellow or gray color, darkening on exposure to the light. It may be cut by a knife, like lead or horn (hence called horn silver).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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