ēˈäsfəˌrīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Greek heōsphoros bringer of dawn, morning star (from heōs, ēōs dawn) + English -ite; from its pink color — more at east
: a hydrous aluminum manganese phosphate (Mn,Fe)Al(PO 4 )(OH) 2 .H 2 O occurring in prismatic crystals or massive that is generally rose-pink in color