"cristobalite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cristobalites [plural]
Etymology: Named for the type locality at Cerro San Cristóbal, Mexico, + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} cristobalite (countable and uncountable, plural cristobalites)
  1. (mineralogy) A mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula SiO₂, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Related terms: silicate, silica group Translations (mineral): kristobaliiitti (Finnish), krystobalit [masculine] (Polish)

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