geyserite

geyserite
\\-rīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: French geysérite, from geyser (from Icelandic Geysir) + -ite
: a hydrous form of silica that constitutes one variety of opal and is deposited around some hot springs and geysers in white or grayish concretionary masses which are porous, filamentous, or scaly

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  • Geyserite — is a form of opaline silica that is often found around hot springs and geysers. Botryoidal geyserite is known as fiorite.References* [http://www.mindat.org/show.php?id=9382 Mindat with location data] …   Wikipedia

  • Geyserite — Gey ser*ite (g[imac] z[ e]r*[imac]t or g[imac] s[ e]r*[imac]t; 277), n. [From {Geyser}.] (Min.) A loose hydrated form of silica, a variety of opal, deposited in concretionary cauliflowerlike masses, around some hot springs and geysers. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • geyserite — [gī′zər īt΄] n. siliceous material, usually opaline silica, deposited on the edges of geysers and hot springs …   English World dictionary

  • geyserite — Opal O pal, n. [L. opalus: cf. Gr. ?, Skr. upala a rock, stone, precious stone: cf. F. opale.] (Min.) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity. [1913 Webster] Note: The {precious opal}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • geyserite — noun Etymology: French geysérite, from geyser, from Icelandic Geysir Date: circa 1814 a variety of opal that is deposited around some hot springs and geysers in white or grayish concretions …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • geyserite — geizeritas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Nuosėdinė uoliena iš opalo su aliuminio ir šarminių elementų junginių priemaiša. atitikmenys: angl. geyserite rus. гейзерит …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • geyserite — /guy zeuh ruyt , seuh /, n. Petrol. a variety of siliceous sinter deposited about the orifices of geysers and hot springs. [1805 15; GEYSER + ITE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • geyserite — noun A type of stone, a mixture of quartz and opal …   Wiktionary

  • geysérite — (entrée créée par le supplément) (ghey sé ri t ) s. f. Terme de minéralogie. Espèce d opale …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • geyserite — gey·se·rì·te s.f. TS mineral. minerale costituito da una varietà di opale, di colore grigio o bianco, che si presenta in incrostazioni intorno alle bocche dei geyser {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1875 …   Dizionario italiano

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