stibnite

English - Turkish

Definition of stibnite in English Turkish dictionary: stibnit
stibine: stibin
stibium: antimon
antimonite: antimonit (stibnit veya antimon sülfit)
stibium: (Tıp) Sb. sembolü ile bilinen madeni element, antimon (Bakınız: Antimony)

English - English

Definition of stibnite in English English dictionary: A grey mineral, Sb2S3, that is the main ore of antimony; used in ancient times as the cosmetic kohl; a soft gray mineral; the chief ore of antimony; A grey mineral, Sb{2}S{3}, that is the main ore of antimony; used in ancient times as the cosmetic kohl; Antimony sulfide (Sb2S3), the principal ore of antimony. This sulfide mineral has a brilliant metallic lustre, is lead or steel gray in colour, and fuses (melts) readily. Stibnite occurs in low-temperature hydrothermal veins (see hydrothermal ore deposits) and in replacement deposits. Significant deposits have been found in China, Japan, and the U.S. (Idaho, California, and Nevada). Stibnite is used in making matches, fireworks, and percussion caps and was used by the ancients as a cosmetic (called kohl) to increase the apparent size of the eye; A mineral of a lead-gray color and brilliant metallic luster, occurring in prismatic crystals; sulphide of antimony; called also antimony glance, and gray antimony; stibine; stibium; antimonite