noun
- A natural alloy of iridium and osmium, typically found as a hard, silvery-white mineral in platinum deposits.
Usage: mineralogy; technical
Examples
- Iridosmine is a rare mineral composed primarily of iridium and osmium.
- The geologist identified iridosmine crystals in the platinum ore sample.
- Iridosmine's extreme hardness makes it valuable for specialized industrial applications.
- Mining operations in South Africa have recovered significant quantities of iridosmine.
- The alloy composition of iridosmine varies depending on its geological origin.