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zinnwaldite

noun
zinn·​wald·​ite | \ ˈtsinËŒvälËŒtÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of zinnwaldite

: a pale violet, yellow, brown, or dark gray mineral K2(Li,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH,F)4 that consists of mica containing iron and lithium

History and Etymology for zinnwaldite

German zinnwaldit, from Zinnwald, Bohemia, its locality + German -it -ite

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