stibnite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral consisting of antimony sulfide, Sb2S3, with a bluish-black or metallic luster.

  - "Stibnite is the primary ore of antimony."
  - "The mineral stibnite is known for its metallic luster and bluish-black color."

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Synonyms

antimonite

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Variants

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stibnite , stibnites

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Etymology

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From the Latin stibnum, the name of the ore of antimony.

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Trivia

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1. Stibnite was first identified in 1535 in the Almaden mine in Spain.

2. Stibnite is not soluble in water, but it can be dissolved in acidic solutions.

3. Stibnite is also known for its phosphorescence property, it glows in the dark when exposed to light.

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Related Concepts

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1. Antimony: A metalloid element with the symbol Sb. It is a brittle, silvery-white, odorless, and tasteless substance.

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Culture

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Stibnite has been used as an ore of antimony since ancient times. It has been used in various industries such as glassmaking, ceramics, and electronics.

How to Memorize "stibnite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bluish-black or metallic mineral, this is stibnite.

2. associate
   

   - Associate stibnite with antimony, as it is the primary ore of antimony.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'stibnite' as 'Sulfide of Blue Antimony' or 'Silvery-Blue Nitrite'.

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