Avogadrite

/ˌævəɡəˈdraɪt/ noun

Definition

A rare mineral form of cesium fluoride (CsF), named after the Italian scientist Amedeo Avogadro.

Etymology

Named in honor of Amedeo Avogadro, the chemist who proposed Avogadro's Law; the '-ite' suffix is standard for naming minerals.

Kelly Says

Avogadrite is named after a scientist whose law is so fundamental to chemistry that it's taught to every high school student, yet this mineral named for him is so rare most chemists never see it.

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