libethenite

English

Etymology

From German Libethen (“Ľubietová, Slovakia, where it was discovered”).

Noun

libethenite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A rare copper phosphate hydroxide mineral that forms striking dark green orthorhombic crystals.

Derived terms

Further reading

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