Definition of Viridite. Meaning of Viridite. Synonyms of Viridite

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Definition of Viridite

Viridite
Viridite Vir"i*dite, n. [L. viridis green.] (Min.) A greenish chloritic mineral common in certain igneous rocks, as diabase, as a result of alternation.

Meaning of Viridite from wikipedia

- The chlorites are the group of phyllosilicate minerals common in low-grade metamorphic rocks and in altered igneous rocks. Greenschist, formed by metamorphism...
- Cavities are filled with secondary minerals like calcite, zeolites, and viridite, with cement consisting of limnic limestone and sandstone. The rocks are...