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PROUSTITE
Etymology
Noun
proustite (usually uncountable, plural proustites)
(mineral) A mineral, Ag3AsS3, often found with pyrargyrite in silver veins.
Source: Wiktionary
Proust"ite, n. Etym: [From the French chemist, J. L. Proust.] (Min.)
Definition: A sulphide of arsenic and silver of a beautiful cochineal-red color, occurring in rhombohedral crystals, and also massive; ruby silver.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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