franzinite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

After Marco Franzini, Italian mineralogist, +‎ -ite.

Noun[edit]

franzinite

  1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-trapezohedral pearl white mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and sulfur.

References[edit]

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