riebeckite

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Etymology

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From Riebeck +‎ -ite, named after German explorer Emil Riebeck.

Noun

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riebeckite (plural riebeckites)

  1. (mineralogy) A form of amphibole rich in sodium, the fibrous form of which, crocidolite, is a type of asbestos.

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Further reading

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