noun
- A dark red or black mineral consisting of silver antimony sulfide, used as an ore of silver.
Usage: mineralogy; also called dark ruby silver
Examples
- Pyrargyrite is an important ore mineral for silver extraction.
- The specimen displayed the characteristic dark red color typical of pyrargyrite.
- Miners sought pyrargyrite deposits in the silver-rich regions of the mountain range.
- Under magnification, the pyrargyrite crystals showed a brilliant luster.
- The geologist identified the mineral as pyrargyrite based on its crystal structure and composition.