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stephanite

American

[stef-uh-nahyt] / ˈstɛf əˌnaɪt /

noun

a mineral, silver antimony sulfide, Ag 5 SbS 4 : an ore of silver.

Etymology

Origin of stephanite

1840–50; named after Stephan, Archduke of Austria (died 1867); see -ite ¹

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