ferrosilite

English

Etymology

For its composition, a silicate of iron (ferrum (“iron”)) +‎ -ite.

Noun

ferrosilite

1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Derived terms

• clinoferrosilite

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Ferrosilite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “ferrosilite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.