riebeckite

English

Etymology

From Riebeck +‎ -ite, named after German explorer Emil Riebeck.

Noun

riebeckite (plural riebeckites)

  1. (mineralogy) A form of amphibole rich in sodium, the fibrous form of which, crocidolite, is a type of asbestos.

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