siberite

English

Etymology

From Siberia +‎ -ite.

Noun

siberite (plural siberites)

  1. (mineralogy) A violet form of tourmaline sometimes used as a gemstone.

References

“siberite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.

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