Riebeckite Definition
rē ′ bə-kīt
noun
A dark blue or greenish amphibole mineral, Na2 Fe5 Si8 O22 (OH)2 , whose fibrous form is known as crocidolite asbestos.
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Noun
Singular:
riebeckite
Plural:
riebeckitesOrigin of Riebeckite
Riebeck + -ite, named after German explorer Emil Riebeck.
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