epistolite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἐπιστολή (epistolḗ, letter, message), because of its flat, white appearance, +‎ -ite.

Noun[edit]

epistolite

  1. (mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, niobium, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and titanium.

Further reading[edit]

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