Etymology

huangite

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Today it means: A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Full definition →

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From Chinese mineralogist Yunhui Huang, Huang + -ite.

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