CHALCOCITE


Meaning of CHALCOCITE in English

ˈkalkəˌsīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: irregular from French chalcosine chalcocite + English -ite — more at chalcosine

: a black or dark gray mineral Cu 2 S of metallic luster consisting of native cuprous sulfide occurring in orthorhombic crystals or massive (hardness 2.5-3, specific gravity 5.5-5.8)

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