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eckermannite

noun
eck·​er·​mann·​ite | \ ˈekÉ™(r)məˌnÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of eckermannite

: a mineral Na3(Mg,Li)4(Al,Fe)Si8O22(OH,F)2 consisting of an amphibole containing magnesium, lithium, iron, and some fluorine

History and Etymology for eckermannite

Swedish eckermannit, from Claes W. H. von Eckermann, born 1886 Swedish professor + Swedish -it -ite

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