tschermakite

English

Etymology

For Gustav Tschermak von Seysenegg, +‎ -ite.

Noun

tschermakite (plural tschermakites)

  1. a complex silicate mineral (a kind of hornblende) containing calcium, magnesium, aluminium and ferric iron found in metamorphic rocks

Further reading

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