quetzalcoatlite

English

Etymology

Named after Quetzalcoatl +‎ -ite, the Toltec/Aztec god of the sea, for its blue-green color.

Noun

quetzalcoatlite (uncountable)

1. (mineralogy) A blue mineral containing zinc, tellurium, and copper.

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Quetzalcoatlite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “quetzalcoatlite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.