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Record 1 2016-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Gold and Silver Mining
Universal entry(ies)
Ag3SbS3
formula, see observation
DEF

A dark red to black mineral consisting of silver antimony sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form.

OBS

Dark ruby silver is pyrargyrite and light ruby silver is proustite.

OBS

Chemical formula: Ag3SbS3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Mines d'or et d'argent
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ag3SbS3
formula, see observation
DEF

Minerai argentifère, qui est un sulfure d'argent et d'antimoine [...]

OBS

C'est l'argent rouge sombre antimonial. Mêmes cristaux rares [que la proustite], en général plus simples, mais naturellement le plus souvent en incrustation. [...] en général, il est peu transparent et les teintes sont plus sombres.

OBS

La pyrargyrite est, avec la proustite, l'un des minéraux argentifères les plus recherchés par les collectionneurs.

OBS

Formule chimique : Ag3SbS3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Minas de oro y de plata
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Ag3SbS3
formula, see observation
DEF

Antimoniosulfuro de plata [...] que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...]

OBS

[La pirargirita] se encuentra en forma de prismas hexagonales de color negruzco, pero cuyo polvo es rojizo.

OBS

Fórmula química: Ag3SbS3

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