Bismutosmaltite

/bɪzˌmjuːtoʊzˈmɔːltaɪt/ noun

Definition

An extremely rare bismuth-cobalt-nickel arsenide mineral found in only a handful of locations, sought by serious mineral collectors.

Etymology

From bismuto- (bismuth-related) combined with smaltite (a cobalt arsenide mineral). Smaltite itself comes from German 'Schmalte,' an old word for cobalt ore used in coloring glass.

Kelly Says

Bismutosmaltite is so rare that the total amount found in human history could fit in your hand, yet it reveals how bismuth 'makes friends' with arsenic and cobalt in deep Earth chemistry!

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