annabergite

[ an-uh-bur-gahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, hydrous nickel arsenate, Ni 3 As 2 O 8 ⋅8H 2 O, occurring in apple-green masses and isomorphous with erythrite.

annabergite

/ ˈænəˌbɜːɡaɪt /

noun

1. a rare green secondary mineral consisting of hydrated nickel arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: Ni 3 (AsO 4 ) 2 .8H 2 O Also callednickel bloom

Word History and Origins

Origin of annabergite¹

First recorded in 1860–65; named after Annaberg, a town in Saxony, Germany where first found; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of annabergite¹

C19: named after Annaberg in Saxony, where it was discovered; see -ite ¹

Example Sentences

A small amount of the green arsenate, annabergite or "nickel bloom," has been developed by oxidation at the surface.

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