hellandite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Amund Theodor Helland born 11 October 1846 in Bergen, Norway, who was a geology professor at Royal Frederick University. +‎ -ite

Noun[edit]

hellandite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic borosilicate mineral containing rare earths, aluminium and calcium.
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