selwynite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Selwyn +‎ -ite, after A. R. C. Selwyn.

Noun[edit]

selwynite

  1. (mineralogy) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal deep purplish blue mineral containing aluminum, beryllium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zirconium.

References[edit]

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