aphrodite
English
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Etymology
From stem of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”) (for its supposed resemblance) + -ite.
Pronunciation
Noun
aphrodite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
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Further reading
Stevensite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Category:Stevensite on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Stevensite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “Stevensite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
- stevensite in the Handbook of Mineralogy.