Meaning of Faröelite | Babel Free

Definitions

thomsonite-Ca (NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂0] · 6H₂O), a translucent silicate ranging in color from white to light yellow, green, pink, or brown, discovered in 1820, typically found in basalt.

rare

Examples

“When in Faröe, I obtained at the cave in Naalsöe globules of Faröelite, composed of crystals large enough to afford satisfactory measurements with the reflecting goniometer.”

“These ratios agree quite well with those in the variety formerly called mesole or faröelite.”

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