analcite

[ uh-nal-sahyt, an-l-sahyt ]

noun

1. a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6 )⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.

analcite

/ æˈnælsɪm; æˈnælsaɪt; -saɪm; -siːm; -sɪt; ˈænəlˌsaɪt /

noun

1. a white, grey, or colourless zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated sodium aluminium silicate in cubic crystalline form. Formula: NaAlSi 2 O 6 .H 2 O

Word History and Origins

Origin of analcite¹

1795–1805; < Greek análk ( imos ) weak ( an- an- ¹ + álkimos strong) + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of analcite¹

C19: from Greek analkimos weak (from an- + alkimos strong, from alkē strength) + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

For example, he observed that crystals of leucite and boracite, which are cubic in external form, are always doubly refracting and optically biaxial, but with a complex internal structure; and that cubic crystals of garnet and analcite sometimes exhibit the same phenomena.

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Another interesting group of doleritic rocks contains analcite.

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Their characteristic feature is the presence of a small amount of analcite, which never shows crystalline outlines but fills up the interspaces between the other minerals.

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The copper is also accompanied by epidote, calcite, prehnite, analcite and other zeolitic minerals.

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Dana prefers the term analcite.

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