datolite
a mineral, calcium and boron silicate, CaB(SiO4)(OH), usually occurring in rock cavities in the form of colorless, prismatic crystals.
Origin of datolite
1Other words from datolite
- dat·o·lit·ic [dat-l-it-ik], /ˌdæt lˈɪt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use datolite in a sentence
Certain pseudomorphs of chalcedony after datolite, from Haytor in Devonshire, have received the name of “haytorite.”
He uncovered a few more of the datolite crystals and put them in his pocket.
The Flaming Mountain | Harold Leland GoodwinThe color was about right, and he knew datolite was found in igneous rocks of volcanic origin.
The Flaming Mountain | Harold Leland Goodwindatolite is white or colourless, often with a greenish tinge; it is transparent or opaque.
British Dictionary definitions for datolite
/ (ˈdeɪtəˌlaɪt) /
a colourless mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium and boron in monoclinic crystalline form, occurring in cavities in igneous rocks. Formula: CaBSiO 4 (OH)
Origin of datolite
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