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datolite
[ dat-l-ahyt ]
noun
- a mineral, calcium and boron silicate, CaB(SiO 4 )(OH), usually occurring in rock cavities in the form of colorless, prismatic crystals.
datolite
/ ˈdeɪtəˌlaɪt /
noun
- a colourless mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium and boron in monoclinic crystalline form, occurring in cavities in igneous rocks. Formula: CaBSiO 4 (OH)
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Other Words From
- dat·o·lit·ic [dat-l-, it, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of datolite1
C19: dato- from Greek dateisthai to divide + -lite
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Example Sentences
Certain pseudomorphs of chalcedony after datolite, from Haytor in Devonshire, have received the name of “haytorite.”
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He uncovered a few more of the datolite crystals and put them in his pocket.
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The color was about right, and he knew datolite was found in igneous rocks of volcanic origin.
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Datolite is white or colourless, often with a greenish tinge; it is transparent or opaque.
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