English Explanatory Dictionary

glaucophane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A blue amphibole mineral, a mixed aluminate of sodium, magnesium and aluminium that exhibits pleochroism, with the chemical formula Na₂(Mg,Fe²⁺)₃Al₂Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂.

Word forms

glaucophane glaucophanes

Derived words

glaucophanite
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