durangite
English
Etymology
Named after Durango, a region in Mexico which is the main source of the gems, + -ite.
Noun
durangite (plural durangites)
- A rare sodium aluminium arsenate fluoride gem with brittle crystals, chemical formula NaAl(AsO4)F.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2023), “Durangite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “durangite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023.
Anagrams
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