Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c47.164
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c47.164
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Stibnite : Antimony trisulphide. Sb₂S₃. Luster metallic. Highly splendent on cleavage. Colour lead-grey to steel grey, subject to blackish tarnish, sometimes irridescent. Hardness 2. Harder than graphite. Occurs with quartz, galena etc. Chief deposits in Hunan and other areas of central and southern China, Algeria, Mexico etc.