diastatite

diastatite
diastatite Min.
(daɪˈæstətaɪt)
[mod. f. Gr. διάστατ-ος divided, separated + -ite.]
A black variety of Hornblende, so called (by Breithaupt 1832) as differing in the form of its crystals.
Dana Min. 273.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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