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hewettite

noun
hew·​ett·​ite | \ ˈhyüə̇ˌtÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of hewettite

: a mineral CaV6O16.9H2O consisting of a hydrous calcium vanadate occurring in mahogany-red silky aggregates (specific gravity 2.5)

History and Etymology for hewettite

D. Foster Hewett †1971 American geologist + English -ite

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