staurolite
English
Etymology
stauro- + -lite, in reference to its frequent cruciform twinning.
Noun
staurolite (plural staurolites)
- (mineralogy) a dark brown nesosilicate mineral that has crystals that cross and intergrow
Translations
mineral
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Staurolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “staurolite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.