sphalerite

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek σφαλερός (sphalerós, “unstable, unsteady, precarious”) +‎ -ite; named in 1847. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsfæl.əˌɹaɪt/, (US) /ˈsfeɪ.ləˌɹaɪt/ === Noun === sphalerite (plural sphalerites) (mineralogy) A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium. ==== Synonyms ==== blende zincblende ==== Derived terms ==== sphaleritic ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Sphalerite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “sphalerite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.