SAUSSURITE

Etymology

Noun

saussurite (countable and uncountable, plural saussurites)

(mineral) A tough, compact mineral aggregate, of a white, greenish, or greyish colour. It is an aggregate of albite, zoisite, prehnite and other aluminium silicates, and is produced by the alteration of feldspar.

Source: Wiktionary


Saus"sur*ite, n. Etym: [F. So called from M. Saussure.] (Min.)

Definition: A tough, compact mineral, of a white, greenish, or grayish color. It is near zoisite in composition, and in part, at least, has been produced by the alteration of feldspar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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