proustite
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proust·ite

noun \ˈprü-ˌstīt\

Definition of PROUSTITE

: a mineral that consists of a red sulfide of silver and arsenic and occurs in crystals or massively

Origin of PROUSTITE

French, from Joseph L. Proust †1826 French chemist
First Known Use: 1835

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