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1. proustite.2. pyrargyrite.[1875-80]
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either of two silver-containing minerals, proustite and pyrargyrite (qq.v.).* * *
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Ruby silver — Ruby Ru by, n.; pl. {Rubies}. [F. rubis (cf. Pr. robi), LL. rubinus, robinus, fr. L. rubeus red, reddish, akin to ruber. See {Rouge}, {red}.] 1. (Min.) A precious stone of a carmine red color, sometimes verging to violet, or intermediate between… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ruby silver — Silver Sil ver (s[i^]l v[ e]r), n. [OE. silver, selver, seolver, AS. seolfor, siolfur, siolufr, silofr, sylofr; akin to OS. silubar, OFries. selover, D. zilver, LG. sulver, OHG. silabar, silbar, G. silber, Icel. silfr, Sw. silfver, Dan. s[ o]lv,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ruby Silver — or Red Silver can refer to: *Proustite *Pyrargyrite … Wikipedia
ruby silver — noun or ruby silver ore 1. : pyrargyrite 2. : proustite * * * Mineral. 1. proustite. 2. pyrargyrite. [1875 80] * * * … Useful english dictionary
ruby silver ore — noun see ruby silver … Useful english dictionary
ruby silver — /ˈrubi sɪlvə/ (say roohbee silvuh) noun 1. → proustite. 2. → pyrargyrite …
light ruby silver — light ruby silver, = proustite. (Cf. ↑proustite) … Useful english dictionary
Ruby — Ru by, n.; pl. {Rubies}. [F. rubis (cf. Pr. robi), LL. rubinus, robinus, fr. L. rubeus red, reddish, akin to ruber. See {Rouge}, {red}.] 1. (Min.) A precious stone of a carmine red color, sometimes verging to violet, or intermediate between… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ruby of arsenic — Ruby Ru by, n.; pl. {Rubies}. [F. rubis (cf. Pr. robi), LL. rubinus, robinus, fr. L. rubeus red, reddish, akin to ruber. See {Rouge}, {red}.] 1. (Min.) A precious stone of a carmine red color, sometimes verging to violet, or intermediate between… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ruby of sulphur — Ruby Ru by, n.; pl. {Rubies}. [F. rubis (cf. Pr. robi), LL. rubinus, robinus, fr. L. rubeus red, reddish, akin to ruber. See {Rouge}, {red}.] 1. (Min.) A precious stone of a carmine red color, sometimes verging to violet, or intermediate between… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
