CORDIERITE


Meaning of CORDIERITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkȯr-dē-ə-ˌrīt ]

noun

Etymology: French, from Pierre L. A. Cordier died 1861 French geologist

Date: circa 1814

: a blue mineral of vitreous luster and strong dichroism that consists of a silicate of aluminum, iron, and magnesium

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