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...
- Crocidolite (var.) Rosasite Rutile Samarskite Sanidine Sapphirine Sarcolite Scapolite Marialite Meionite Scheelite Schizolite Scorodite Selenite Sellaite Senarmontite...
- Minerals occurring with serendibite include diopside, spinel, phlogopite, scapolite, calcite, tremolite, apatite, grandidierite, sinhalite, hyalophane, uvite...
- The Dumbarton Oaks birthing figure is a possibly Aztec scapolite figurine of a woman giving childbirth in a squatting position. Housed in the Dumbarton...
- S)24(SO 4,Cl) 1–2 Lazurite – (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2 Tectosilicates, scapolite group Marialite – Na4(AlSi3O8)3(Cl2,CO3,SO4) Meionite – Ca4(Al2Si2O8)3(Cl2CO3...
- Gemologist: What Are the Identifying Characteristics of Citrine, Ametrine, Smoky Quartz, and Scapolite? Archived September 5, 2006, at the Wayback Machine...
- 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...
- rocks. Such examples include biotite-rich zones, amphibolite-calcite-scapolite alteration and other unusual skarn ****emblages. The process is called...
- CO3,SO4) with increasing meionite content. Marialite is a member of the scapolite group and a solid solution exists between marialite and meionite, the...