Etymology

cronstedtite

C3R1O1N1S1T1E1D2T1I1T1E1

Today it means: A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and silicon. Full definition →

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The story

Named in honor of Axel Fredrik Cronstedt + -ite.

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