Etymology

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Today it means: A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal colorless mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, chlorine, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and sulfur. Full definition →

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The story

After the Sacrafano volcano, in Italy, + -ite.

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