haüynite

See also: hauynite

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

René Just Haüy, (1743-1822), French crystallographer, +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈwiːˌnaɪt/

Noun

haüynite (plural haüynites)

  1. (mineralogy) An isometric tectosilicate feldspathoid mineral with sulfate and chloride.

Synonyms

Further reading
  • “Haüynite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
  • “”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, accessed 29 August 2016.
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