cristobalite

English

Cristobalite

Etymology

Named for the type locality at Cerro San Cristóbal, Mexico, +‎ -ite.

Noun

cristobalite (countable and uncountable, plural cristobalites)

(mineralogy) A mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula Si O₂, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses.

Translations

mineral

Finnish: kristobaliiitti
Polish: krystobalit m

See also

Further reading

David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Cristobalite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
“cristobalite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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