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Brewsterite

Brews′ter-ite

,
Noun.
[Named after Sir David
Brewster
.]
A rare zeolitic mineral occurring in white monoclinic crystals with pearly luster. It is a hydrous silicate of aluminia, baryta, and strontia.

Definition 2024


brewsterite

brewsterite

See also: Brewsterite

English

Noun

brewsterite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) Any of a series of hydrothermal tectosilicate minerals of the zeolite group.