Breithauptite

/ˌbreɪtˈhaʊptaɪt/ noun

A rare metallic mineral composed of nickel antimonide, a brittle crystalline compound with a bronze-gray color.

Named after Friedrich August Breithaupt, a German mineralogist from the 19th century. The '-ite' suffix again marks it as a mineral, with the full name honoring scientific discoveries.

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