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gehlenite
[ gey-luh-nahyt ]
noun
- a mineral, aluminum calcium silicate, occurring in prismatic crystals varying in color from gray-green to brown.
gehlenite
/ ˈɡeɪləˌnaɪt /
noun
- a green mineral consisting of calcium aluminium silicate in tetragonal crystalline form. Formula: Ca 2 Al 2 SiO 7
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gehlenite1
1810–20; named after A. F. Gehlen (1775–1815), German chemist; -ite 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gehlenite1
named after A. F. Gehlen (1775–1815), German chemist; see -ite 1
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