chondrodite

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

chondrodite (uncountable)

(mineralogy) A nesosilicate mineral with chemical formula (Mg,Fe)₅(F,OH)₂(SiO₄)₂, the most frequently encountered member of the humite group.

Synonyms[edit]

maclureite (obsolete)

Further reading[edit]

David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Chondrodite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
“chondrodite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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