richterite
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English
Etymology
Named in 1865 by Johann Friedrich August Breithaupt in honour of Hieronymous Theodor Richter (1824-1898), professor of chemistry at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology and the co-discoverer of indium.
Richter + -ite
Noun
richterite (plural richterites)
- (mineralogy) A basic silicate mineral of sodium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and calcium belonging to the amphibole group
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Richterite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “richterite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.