wollastonite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral belonging to the calcium silicate group. It is characterized by its hexagonal crystal structure and pale color.

  - "Wollastonite is a common mineral found in metamorphic rocks."
  - "The hexagonal crystal structure of wollastonite makes it easily identifiable."

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Variants

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wollastonite , wollastonites

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Etymology

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Named after the English chemist and mineralogist, William Hyde Wollaston, who first identified the mineral in 1811.

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Trivia

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1. Wollastonite is the mineral form of calcium metasilicate.

2. The mineral was first identified in the UK, specifically in the town of Keele, Staffordshire.

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1. Calcium silicate minerals: Wollastonite is a member of the calcium silicate mineral group, which also includes minerals such as forsterite and montmorillonite.

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Culture

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Wollastonite has been used as a decorative stone and in the production of ceramics and glass.

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3. mnemonics
   

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