stilbite

[ stil-bahyt ]

noun

1. a white-to-brown or red zeolite mineral, a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum, occurring in sheaflike aggregates of crystals and in radiated masses.

stilbite

/ ˈstɪlbaɪt /

noun

1. a white or yellow zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sodium aluminium silicate, often in the form of sheaves of monoclinic crystals. Formula: (Na 2 Ca)Al 2 Si 7 O 18 .7H 2 O

Word History and Origins

Origin of stilbite¹

1805–15; < Greek stilb- (stem of stílbein to shine) + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of stilbite¹

C19: from Greek stilbos glittering (from stilbein to shine) + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Stilbite, stil′bīt, n. a pearly and foliated variety of zeolite.

From Project Gutenberg

Heulandite is distinguished from stilbite by its crystals and perfect solubility; from apopholite by form of crystals.

From Project Gutenberg

In the cavities of such mixed rocks we often find calcedony, and crystals of mesotype, stilbite, and arragonite.

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