Etymology

cianciulliite

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Today it means: A monoclinic-prismatic gray mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and zinc. Full definition →

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The story

From Cianciulli + -ite, named after John Cianciulli, an American mineralogist.

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