rhodizite
English
Etymology
From the Greek, rhodizein = to be rose-coloured, in allusion to its property of turning a blowpipe flame rose-red.
rhodiz- + -ite
Noun
rhodizite (plural rhodizites)
- (mineralogy) A basic borate mineral of cesium, aluminum and beryllium
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2023), “Rhodizite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “rhodizite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023.
Anagrams
- ortheziid