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From stauro- + -lite, in reference to its frequent cruciform twinning.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
staurolite
Today it means: A dark brown nesosilicate mineral that has crystals that cross and intergrow. Full definition →
Today it means: A dark brown nesosilicate mineral that has crystals that cross and intergrow. Full definition →
From stauro- + -lite, in reference to its frequent cruciform twinning.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.