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rambergite

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English

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Etymology

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Named after Hans Ramberg (1917-1998), Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology at the University of Chicago and later the University of Uppsala, Sweden.

Ramberg + -ite

Noun

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rambergite

  1. (mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal pyramidal mineral containing manganese and sulfur.

References

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Rambergite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.