polarite

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See also: polarité

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The Polar Ural Mountains in Russia, where it is found, and -ite.

Noun[edit]

polarite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) An opaque, yellow-white mineral with a metallic lustre, having the chemical formula (Pd,(Bi,Pb)).

Further reading[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Polarite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • polarite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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