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Named after F. A. von Quenstedt, German mineralogist, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A rare iron sulfate mineral that forms violet or white triclinic crystals. Full definition →
Named after F. A. von Quenstedt, German mineralogist, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.