hardystonite

English

Etymology

From Hardyston +‎ -ite, after Hardyston Township, New Jersey.

Noun

hardystonite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A rare purple fluorescent silicate mineral.

Further reading

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