larnite
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[edit]Noun
[edit]larnite (plural larnites)
- a polymorph of calcium silicate, Ca2SiO4, found in limestone or chalk in contact with semimolten basalts
Further reading
[edit]- David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Larnite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “larnite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.