AN′TIMONY (-te-mŭn-e). Syn. Metal′lic antimony*, Reg′ulus of a.†; Antimo′′nium, A. metal′licum, Stib′ium, Metal′lum antimo′′nii†, A. reg′ulus†, &c., L.; Antimoine, Fr.; Antimon, Spiessglanz, Spiessglas, Spiessglanzmetall, Ger.; Antimonio, It., Sp. The term formerly applied to the native sulphide or greyish-black semi-crystalline ore of antimony; but now solely appropriated to the pure metal.
Sources. Metallic antimony, in combination with silver and iron (NATIVE ANTIMONY), with sulphur (GREY SULPHIDE OF A.), or with nickel (NICKELIF′EROUS SULPHIDE OF A.) is found in Bohemia, Hungary, Germany, Sweden, France, England, Borneo, and America; and oxidised, combined with oxide of iron, &c. (ANTIMO′′NIAL, O′CHRE, RED ANTIMONY, WHITE A.[68]), forming ores, either small in quantity or of little value, in various parts of the world. Of these the only one in sufficient abundance for smelting is the common sulphide known as ‘grey antimony’ or ‘stibnite.’
[68] White A. occurs in considerable quantities in Borneo, and is used after roasting as a white pigment for iron and other surfaces.
a, b, Grate and fire-place.
c, Bridge.
d, Air-channel.
e, Concave space for ore, resting on a solid bed f, formed of sand and clay.
g, Door for introducing the ore, and abstracting residuary slag.
h, Pipe to convey away the liquid metal.