rhodostannite

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English

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Etymology

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The name reflects both the colour, Greek rhodos = red, and its similarity to the mineral stannite.

rhodo + stannite

Noun

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rhodostannite

  1. (mineralogy) A tetragonal-dipyramidal reddish gray mineral containing copper, iron, sulfur, and tin.

References

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Rhodostannite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.