Riebeckite Definition

bə-kīt
noun
A dark blue or greenish amphibole mineral, Na2 Fe5 Si8 O22 (OH)2 , whose fibrous form is known as crocidolite asbestos.
American Heritage Medicine

(mineralogy) A form of amphibole rich in sodium.

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Singular:
riebeckite
Plural:
riebeckites

Origin of Riebeckite

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

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