byssolite

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βύσσος (bússos, “flax”) + -lite. By surface analysis, byss(us) +‎ -o- +‎ lite.

Noun

byssolite (countable and uncountable, plural byssolites)

  1. (mineralogy) An olive-green fibrous variety of hornblende.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Byssolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “byssolite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.
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