scapolite

[ skap-uh-lahyt ]

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noun

any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
the member of the scapolite group intermediate in composition between meionite and marialite; wernerite.

scapolite

/ ˈskæpəˌlaɪt /

any of a group of colourless, white, grey, or violet fluorescent minerals consisting of sodium or calcium aluminium silicate, carbonate, and chloride in tetragonal crystalline form. They occur mainly in impure limestones and pegmatites Also calledwernerite

From the German word Skapolith, dating back to 1795–1805. See scape ¹, -o-, -lite

C19: from German Skapolith, from Greek skapos rod + -lite

Hypersthene and scapolite both may occur in these rocks and they are sometimes garnetiferous.

Dipyre (dīpīr), or Mizzonite, a mineral—aluminium calcium sodium silicate—of the scapolite series.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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