bi-sulphuret of mercury
1cinnabar — n. 1. Red sulphuret of mercury (native), bi sulphuret of mercury. 2. Vermilion, red sulphuret of mercury (artificial). 3. Dragon s blood (juice of the Calamus draco) …
2Colour — The subject of colours holds an important place in the Scriptures. White occurs as the translation of various Hebrew words. It is applied to milk (Gen. 49:12), manna (Ex. 16:31), snow (Isa. 1:18), horses (Zech. 1:8), raiment (Eccl. 9:8).… …
3ethiops-mineral — n. Black sulphuret of mercury …
4vermilion — n. 1. Red sulphuret of mercury (artificial). 2. Cochineal. 3. Bright red …
5Comstock Lode — Bonanza ore, Consolidated California and Virginia Mine, Comstock Lode The Comstock Lode was the first major U.S. discovery of silver ore, located under what is now Virginia City, Nevada, on the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, a peak in the… …
