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Scapolite

Scapolite \Scap"o*lite\ (sk[a^]p"[-o]*l[imac]t), n. [Gr. ? a staff, or L. scapus a stem, stalk + -lite: cf. F. scapolite.] (Mon.) A grayish white mineral occuring in tetragonal crystals and in cleavable masses. It is essentially a silicate of alumina and soda.

Note: The scapolite group includes scapolite proper, or wernerite, also meionite, dipyre, etc.

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scapolite

n. (context mineralogy English) Any of several mixed sodium and calcium aluminosilicates which also contain chloride, carbonate and sulfate and are found in metamorphic rocks

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Scapolite

The scapolites (Gr. asairos, rod, stone) are a group of rock-forming silicate minerals composed of aluminium, calcium, and sodium silicate with chlorine, carbonate and sulfate. The two endmembers are meionite (CaAlSiOCO) and marialite (NaAlSiOCl). Silvialite (Ca,Na)AlSiO(SO,CO) is also a recognized member of the group.

Usage examples of "scapolite".

Scapra: This name is given to the finest scapolite stones: pale to medium yellow fancy stones that are soft and easy to cut into facets, but also too soft for use in rings or on clothing.