For the Etymology and Distribution of the Element Surma

The presented paper discusses the etymology and distribution of one of the chemical elements (stibium, antimony) in nature. Emphasis is placed on the uniqueness of the forms of Surma spread on the territory of Georgia and it is noted that the spread ores contain insignificant amounts of arsenic - an element-analogue of Surma, which creates the prospect of producing metallic Surma of special purity in the reality of Georgia.