zhemchuzhnikovite

English

Etymology

From the surname of Yury Zhemchuzhnikov, Russian clay mineralogist, +‎ -ite.

Noun

zhemchuzhnikovite (uncountable)

1. A mineral of organic origin with chemical formula NaMg(FeAl)C₂O₄.8H₂O, forming smoky green crystals with a vitreous lustre.

Further reading

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