kostovite
See also: Kostovite
English
Etymology
Kostov + -ite, after Ivan Kostov (Иван Костов) (1913-2004), Professor of Mineralogy, Sofia University, Bulgaria.
Noun
kostovite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal gray white mineral containing copper, gold, and tellurium.
References
- Kostovite in the Mineralogy Database
- G. Terziev (1966), “Kostovite, A Gold-Copper Telluride from Bulgaria”, The American Mineralogist, vol. 51, Jan-Feb. 1966, 29-36.