chalybite

[ kal-uh-bahyt ]

noun

, Mineralogy.

1. siderite ( def 1 ).

chalybite

/ ˈkælɪˌbaɪt /

noun

1. another name for siderite

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalybite¹

1855–60; < Greek chalyb- (stem of chályps ) iron, also iron-worker, member of the Chalybes, a tribe of Asia Minor noted for their blacksmiths + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Chalybite, which is carbonate of iron, is an ore of great importance.

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All carbonates are soluble with effervescence in dilute acids; some, such as chalybite and magnesite, require the aid of heat.

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Chalybite is usually yellowish-grey or brown in colour; it is translucent and has a vitreous lustre.

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When limonite is dehydrated and deoxidized in the presence of carbonic acid, it may give rise to chalybite.

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They are often impure, and their iron may be present as haematite or as chalybite.

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