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cristobalite
[ kri-stoh-buh-lahyt ]
noun
Mineralogy.
- a polymorph of quartz occurring in volcanic rock in the form of colorless, translucent crystals.
cristobalite
/ °ì°ùɪ²õˈ³Ùəʊ²úəˌ±ô²¹Éª³Ù /
noun
- a white microcrystalline mineral consisting of silica and occurring in volcanic rocks. Formula: SiO 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of cristobalite1
1885–90; named after San °ä°ù¾±²õ³Ùó²ú²¹±ô, a hill near Pachuca de Soto, Mexico; -ite 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of cristobalite1
C19: from German, named after Cerro San °ä°ù¾±²õ³Ùó²ú²¹±ô, Mexico, where it was discovered
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