babingtonite

English

Etymology

Named for Dr. Babington

Noun

babingtonite

1. A mineral occurring in triclinic crystals approaching pyroxene in angle, and of a greenish black color. It is a silicate of iron, manganese, and lime.

Derived terms

• scandiobabingtonite

 

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Babingtonite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “babingtonite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.