heliolite

English

Etymology

helio- +‎ -lite, from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”) and λίθος (líthos, “stone”); analogous to sunstone.

Noun

heliolite (plural heliolites)

1. A variety of feldspar, closely related to orthoclase

Synonyms

• sunstone
• aventurine feldspar

Further reading

• “heliolite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.