English Explanatory Dictionary

sugilite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral with hexagonal crystals, often pink or purple but can have different colors, KNa₂(Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺,Al)₂Li₃Si₁₂O₃₀.

Word forms

sugilite

Etymology

After Japanese petrologist Ken-ichi Sugi (1901-1948) in 1976.

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