| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| italia | arsenopirite |
| portugali | arsenopirita |
| ranska | arsénopyrite |
| saksa | Arsenopyrit, Arsenkies |
| suomi | arseenikiisu, arsenopyriitti |
| Monikko | arsenopyrites |
(mineralogy) A silvery-grey ore of arsenic, a mixed arsenide and sulfide of iron, FeAsS.
Steel grey to silver white – Acicular, off-square prismatic, stubby; striated; also compact, granular, columnar – Common on {100} and {001}, contact/penetration twinning on {101} – 110 (distinct) – Subconchoidal to rough – Brittle – 5.5–6 – Metallic – Black – Opaque – 5.9–6.2 – Anisotropism – strong red-violet – Weak, white or bluish tint, faint reddish yellow – Yes – Nitric acid – Garlic odour when struck, greenish tinge when weathered, green staining of wall rocks.