rhodostannite

English

Etymology

The name reflects both the colour, Greek rhodos = red, and its similarity to the mineral stannite.

rhodo + stannite

Noun

rhodostannite

1. (mineralogy) A tetragonal-dipyramidal reddish gray mineral containing copper, iron, sulfur, and tin.

References

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Rhodostannite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.