elaeolite
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil, oil”) + -lite.
Noun edit
elaeolite (plural elaeolites)
- (mineralogy) A variety of hephelite, usually massive and of a greasy lustre and grey to reddish colour.
Further reading edit
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Elaeolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “elaeolite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.