Analcimic

/ænælˈsɪmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, containing, or composed of analcime mineral.

Etymology

From 'analcime' + '-ic' (adjective suffix), describing rocks or materials that contain analcime as a significant component.

Kelly Says

Analcimic rocks tell geological stories—geologists use the presence of analcime to interpret how and where rocks formed, since this mineral only forms under specific temperature and chemical conditions.

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