sphalerite
Noun

sphalerite (plural sphalerites)

  1. (mineral) A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium.
Synonyms Translations
  • French: sphalérite
  • German: Sphalerit, Zinkblende
  • Italian: sfalerite, blenda
  • Portuguese: esfalerita, blenda
  • Spanish: esfalerita, blenda



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