altaite
/ˈaltəʌɪt/ /ˈɒltəʌɪt/Mineralogy
noun
A rare mineral consisting of lead telluride, typically occurring in massive aggregates of yellow-tinted tin-white metallic crystals.
- Chemical formula: PbTe. Crystal system: cubic..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Nicol (1810–1879), geologist. From the name of the Altai Mountains + -ite, after German Altait.