different between sulphide vs laurite

English

Etymology 1

Noun

sulphide (plural sulphides)

1. (British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of sulfide

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Possibly related to sylphide??”)

Noun

sulphide (plural sulphides)

1. A kind of clear marble with a small statuette or figure inside.
   • 1997, Miriam L. Plans, Caring for your antiques & collectibles (page 94)

     Rare marbles, especially overlays, sulphides, clambroths, and other unusual specimens, need gentle washing and drying.

English

Etymology

After Laura R. Joy, wife of American chemist C. A. Joy. Named in 1866.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?l??.a?t/

Noun

laurite (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) A rare sulphide of osmium and ruthenium found with platinum in Borneo and Oregon, with the chemical formula RuS₂.

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Laurite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
• “laurite”, in Mindat.org?^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.

Anagrams

• Etrulia, liturae, uralite