okayamalite

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English

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Etymology

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Named for type locality Okayama Prefecture (in Japan) +‎ -lite.

Noun

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okayamalite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A tetragonal-scalenohedral creamy white mineral containing boron, calcium, oxygen, and silicon.

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