Definition of Iridosmine. Meaning of Iridosmine. Synonyms of Iridosmine

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Definition of Iridosmine

Iridosmine
Iridosmine Ir`i*dos"mine, Iridosmium Ir`i*dos"mi*um, n. [Iridium + osmium.] (Min.) The native compound of iridium and osmium. It is found in flattened metallic grains of extreme hardness, and is often used for pointing gold pens.

Meaning of Iridosmine from wikipedia

- Osmiridium and iridosmine are natural alloys of the elements osmium and iridium, with traces of other platinum-group metals. Osmiridium has been defined...
- alluvial deposits. Naturally occurring iridium alloys include osmiridium and iridosmine, both of which are mixtures of iridium and osmium. It is recovered commercially...
- Natrozippeite: sodium-zippeite; natroboltwoodite: sodium-boltwoodite; O Osmium: iridosmine (var.); P Pyrosmalite-Fe: Ferropyrosmalite Q Qingheiite: Qinghelite; Qitianlingite:...