Definition of Scapolite. Meaning of Scapolite. Synonyms of Scapolite

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Definition of Scapolite

Scapolite
Scapolite Scap"o*lite (sk[a^]p"[-o]*l[imac]t), n. [Gr. ? a staff, or L. scapus a stem, stalk + -lite: cf. F. scapolite.] (Mon.) A grayish white mineral occuring in tetragonal crystals and in cleavable masses. It is essentially a silicate of alumina and soda. Note: The scapolite group includes scapolite proper, or wernerite, also meionite, dipyre, etc.

Meaning of Scapolite from wikipedia

- The scapolites (Gr****: σκάπος, "rod", and λίθος, "stone") are a group of rock-forming silicate minerals composed of aluminium, calcium, and sodium silicate...
- Meionite is a tectosilicate belonging to the scapolite group with the formula Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3. Some samples may also contain a sulfate group. It was first...
- Minerals occurring with serendibite include diopside, spinel, phlogopite, scapolite, calcite, tremolite, apatite, grandidierite, sinhalite, hyalophane, uvite...
- increasing meionite content. Marialite is the sodium endmember of the scapolite group and a solid solution exists between marialite and meionite, the...
- Crocidolite (var.) Rosasite Rutile Samarskite Sanidine Sapphirine Sarcolite Scapolite Marialite Meionite Scheelite Schizolite Scorodite Selenite Sellaite Senarmontite...
- The Dumbarton Oaks birthing figure is a possibly Aztec scapolite figurine of a woman giving childbirth in a squatting position. Housed in the Dumbarton...
- rocks. Such examples include biotite-rich zones, amphibolite-calcite-scapolite alteration and other unusual skarn ****emblages. The process is called...
- grossular-andradite garnet, calcic pyroxene, vesuvianite, epidote and scapolite. Rodingites are common where mafic rocks are in proximity to serpentinized...
- labradorite, selenite, feldspar, apatite, moonstone, thomsonite and scapolite amongst others. Chatoyancy is not limited to gemstones but can also be...
- impurities.[citation needed] Although other minerals such as tourmaline, scapolite, corundum, spinel and quartz can form "cat's eye" stones similar in appearance...