marcasite

Noun

Meaning

A sulphide of iron resembling pyrite or common iron pyrites in composition, but differing in form; white iron pyrites.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

alabaster limonite argentite cobaltite chalybite arsenopyrite cassiterite Ferri bornite brookite bournonite linnaeite hauerite bismuthinite berthierite
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Examples

Marcasite jewelry does not actually contain the mineral marcasite. Source: Internet

Pyrite and marcasite commonly occur as replacement pseudomorphs after fossils in black shale and other sedimentary rocks formed under reducing environmental conditions. Source: Internet

This polymorphism extends to other sulfides with the generic AX 2 formula; these two groups are collectively known as the pyrite and marcasite groups. Source: Internet

This problem appears to be significantly worse if any marcasite is present. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

marcantant Marcantel Marcapomacocha marcasitic marcasitical marcassin