rohaite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after John Rose-Hansen (1937-2015), professor of mineralogy at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Rose-Hansen + -ite

Noun[edit]

rohaite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal steel gray mineral containing antimony, copper, sulfur, and thallium.

References[edit]

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