Advertisement
Advertisement
marcasite
[ mahr-kuh-sahyt ]
noun
- Also called white iron pyrites. a common mineral, iron disulfide, FeS 2 , chemically similar to pyrite but crystallizing in the orthorhombic system.
- any of the crystallized forms of iron pyrites, much used in the 18th century for ornaments.
- a specimen or ornament of this substance.
marcasite
/ ˌmɑːkəˈsɪtɪkəl; ˈmɑːkəˌsaɪt /
noun
- a metallic pale yellow mineral consisting of iron sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form used in jewellery. Formula: FeS 2
- a cut and polished form of steel or any white metal used for making jewellery
marcasite
/ mär′kə-sīt′,-zīt′ /
- A light yellow to gray, metallic, orthorhombic mineral. Marcasite is a polymorph of pyrite and looks similar to it but has a lower specific gravity, is paler in color, and often has a radiating fibrous structure. Chemical formula: FeS 2 .
Discover More
Derived Forms
- marcasitical, adjective
Discover More
Other Words From
- mar·ca·sit·i·cal [mahr-k, uh, -, sit, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of marcasite1
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of marcasite1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Instead, Lagerfeld explored the darkness of malachite, iron ore, and marcasite.
As neat a shape as you would see in a day's journey, with the prettiest color, and eyes as bright as those marcasite buttons!
Marcasite is thus the less stable of the two modifications of iron disulphide.
It is a noteworthy fact that whilst pyrites has been prepared artificially, marcasite has not.
Marcasite occurs under the same conditions as pyrites, but is much less common.
Yellow sulphuret of iron, commonly called Marcasite, or Martial pyrites.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[flab-er-gast ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse