smaltite

noun
smalt·​ite | \ ˈsmȯlˌtīt\
variants: or less commonly smaltine \ -​ltə̇n , -​lˌtēn \
plural -s

Definition of smaltite

: a tin-white or gray isometric mineral (Co,Ni)As3−x of metallic luster that is an arsenide of cobalt and nickel and is isomorphous with skutterudite and chloanthite (hardness 5.5–6, specific gravity 6.4–6.6)

History and Etymology for smaltite

smaltite alteration of smaltine; smaltine from French, from smalt + -ine

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