stylotypite

noun

sty·​lo·​typ·​ite

ˈstīləˌtīˌpīt

plural -s

: a mineral (Cu,Fe,Ag)₃SbS₃ that is a sulfide of antimony, copper, silver, and iron and occurs in black orthorhombic crystals (hardness 3, specific gravity 4.7–5.2)

Word History

Etymology

German stylotyp stylotypite (from styl- styl- entry 1 + typ type, from Late Latin typus) + English -ite

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