ribbeite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal pink mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal pink mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

Named in 1987 by Donald R. Peacor, Pete J. Dunn, S. C. Su and J. Innes in honour of Paul Hubert Ribbe (1935-2017), professor of mineralogy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. Ribbe + -ite

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“ribbeite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribbeite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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