philipstadite

philipstadite
\\ˈfilə̇pˌstäˌdīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Philipstad, Sweden, its locality + English -ite
: a mineral approximately Ca2(Fe, Mg)5(Si, Al)8O22(OH)2 consisting of silicate of calcium, iron, magnesium, and aluminum and belonging to the amphibole group

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