prehnite

noun

prehn·ite

ˈprāˌnīt,

ˈpreˌ-

plural -s

: a pale green mineral Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂ that occurs in crystalline aggregates having a botryoidal or mamillary structure but only rarely in distinct crystals and that is a basic calcium aluminum silicate (hardness 6–6.5, specific gravity 2.80–2.95)

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Etymology

German prehnit, from Colonel Van Prehn 18th century Dutch officer who brought it from the Cape of Good Hope + German -it -ite entry 1

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“Prehnite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prehnite. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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