Alisonite

/ˈælɪsəˌnaɪt/ noun

Definition

A rare mineral composed of calcium aluminum sulfate, named after its discoverer or the location where it was first found.

Etymology

Derived from a proper name (likely 'Alison') + '-ite' (mineral suffix). Minerals named after people or places follow this '-ite' convention in mineralogy.

Kelly Says

Alisonite is so rare that most geologists will never see an actual specimen—it exists in museums as tiny crystals, a reminder that Earth still has thousands of minerals waiting in caves to be discovered.

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