ruby blende

noun

: a red or reddish brown transparent sphalerite

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ruby blende was circa 1775

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“Ruby blende.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruby%20blende. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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