grechishchevite

English

Etymology

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Grechishev + -ite

Named after Oleg Konstantinovich Grechishev, soviet geologist

Noun

grechishchevite

1. (mineralogy) A tetragonal mineral containing bromine, chlorine, iodine, mercury, and sulfur.

References

• David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Grechishchevite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.