English edit

Etymology edit

Wada +‎ -lite; named in 1993 after Japanese geologist Tsunashiro Wada (1856-1920).

Noun edit

wadalite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A vitreous nesosilicate of calcium, aluminium and magnesium

Further reading edit

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Wadalite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • wadalite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.