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proustite; ruby silver
 
proustite; ruby silver
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
S. Schur, "Conservation Terminology: A Review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials", ''Technology and Conservation'', 1985.
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
 
* Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, ''Technology and Conservation'', Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985

Latest revision as of 09:26, 31 May 2022

Description

Common name used for the double sulfide of silver and arsenic prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985). It was also known as proustite, ruby silver ore and light red silver ore. It was sometimes confused with pyrogyrite (silver antimony sulfide) which is also called ruby silver ore and dark red silver ore.

Synonyms and Related Terms

proustite; ruby silver

Resources and Citations

  • Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
  • Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942