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Puzzle #118 was bismuthinite.
Bismuthinite is a mineral consisting of bismuth sulfide (Bi2S3). It is an important ore for bismuth. The crystals are steel-grey to off-white with a metallic luster.
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What the record says
Puzzle 118 ran on 10 Nov 2026 and the answer was bismuthinite, played with 6 guesses against 4 columns. On the record: Crystal system - orthorhombic; Strunz group - sulfides-sulfosalts; Elements - Bi, S; Named after - other.
Beyond the grid the record adds Formula - Bi₂S₃; Mohs hardness - 2; Named after - bismuth.
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How it scored
- Crystal system
- orthorhombic
- Strunz group
- sulfides-sulfosalts
- Elements
- Bi, S
- Named after
- other
Also on the record
- Formula
- Bi₂S₃
- Mohs hardness
- 2
- Named after
- bismuth