The story
From Thule + -ite, because some believe that Thule was in Norway.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A pink, translucent variety of zoisite first discovered in Norway, often spotted with white calcite. Full definition →
From Thule + -ite, because some believe that Thule was in Norway.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.