πῠρίτης [
ῑ],(
πῦρ)
II). π. λίθος, a mineral
which strikes fire, copper pyrites,
Dsc. 5.125 ,
Plin. HN 36.138 ; other varieties of uncertain nature, ib.
137 ,
PHolm. 11.38 , Zos.Alch.
p.120B., al.,
Suid. s.v.
ἄφαντον φῶς ; of a zinc ore,
Dsc. 5.74 .