antimonite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral consisting of antimony trioxide and water. It forms as a secondary mineral in the oxidation zones of antimony deposits.

  - "Antimonite is a common mineral found in antimony deposits."
  - "The presence of antimonite in soil indicates the presence of antimony ore."

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Variants

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antimonide , antimonides , indium antimonide , indium antimonides

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'antimonos', meaning 'opposing the law' or 'countermonition'. This refers to the mineral's antimony trioxide content, which is toxic and opposes the natural state of metals.

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Trivia

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1. Antimonite was once used as a pigment in painting due to its bright blue-green color.

2. Antimony, the element that makes up antimonite, was used in ancient Rome as a cosmetic to whiten teeth.

3. Antimonite is not soluble in water, making it difficult to extract from ores.

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Related Concepts

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1. Antimony: Antimony is a chemical element with the symbol Sb. It is a metalloid that occurs naturally as the mineral stibnite, which is composed primarily of antimony sulfide.

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Culture

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Antimonite has been used historically as a source of antimony, which was used in various industries such as glassmaking, ceramics, and electronics. It has also been used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

How to Memorize "antimonite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mineral with a blue-gray or greenish-gray color and a crystalline structure. Visualize the mineral forming in the oxidation zones of antimony deposits.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'antimonite' with the mineral form of antimony trioxide.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Antimony Trioxide In Minerals' to remember the name of the mineral.

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