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zoisite
[ zoi-sahyt ]
zoisite
/ ˈzɔɪˌsaɪt /
noun
- a grey, brown, or pink mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. Formula: Ca 2 Al 3 (SiO 4 ) 3 (OH)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of zoisite1
C19: from German Zoisit; named after Baron Sigismund Zois von Edelstein (1747–1819), Slovenian nobleman; see -ite 1
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