stib·nite
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Definition of stibnite
: a mineral that consists of the trisulfide of antimony and occurs in orthorhombic lead-gray crystals of metallic luster or in massive form
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“Stibnite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stibnite. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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The first known use of stibnite was circa 1854
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