scapolite

noun

scap·o·lite ˈska-pə-ˌlīt

: any of a group of minerals that are essentially complex silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium and that include some used as semiprecious stones

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White scapolite turns blue under UV irradiation. —

David Bressan, Forbes, 21 June 2022

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin scapus shaft + French -o- + -lite; from the prismatic shape of its crystals

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scapolite was in 1802

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“Scapolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scapolite. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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