Belonite

/ˈbɛlənaɪt/ noun

A needle-shaped mineral crystal or microlite that forms within larger mineral structures, often visible under magnification.

From Greek 'belone' (needle) combined with the mineralogical suffix '-ite,' used to name minerals and mineral forms, particularly needle-like crystalline structures.

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