clairite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Claire +‎ -ite, after Claire Zingg Martini, wife of Jacques Martini, who discovered and named the mineral.

Noun[edit]

clairite

  1. (mineralogy) A triclinic yellow mineral containing hydrogen, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

References[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Clairite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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