hiortdahlite

noun

hiort·​dahl·​ite

ˈyȯ(r)tˌdäˌlīt,

-dəˌl-

plural -s

: a rare mineral (Ca,Na)₁₃Zr₃Si₉(O,OH,F)₃₃ consisting essentially of a sodium calcium zirconium silicate containing also fluorine and occurring as pale yellow tabular triclinic crystals

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian hiortdahlit, from T. H. Hiortdahl †1925 Norwegian chemist + Norwegian -it -ite

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