playfairite

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What does playfairite mean?

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing antimony, lead, and sulfur.

Where does playfairite come from?

From Playfair + -ite. Named after Scottish Professor of Natural Philosophy John Playfair (1748-1819), from Edinburgh, Scotland.

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