wadsleyite

English

Etymology

From Wadsley +‎ -ite, named after geologist Dr. Arthur David Wadsley.

Noun

wadsleyite (usually uncountable, plural wadsleyites)

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic form of olivine produced under very high pressure

See also

Further reading

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