A rare mineral composed of hydrated silicates, found in volcanic or metamorphic rocks.
From the Latin candida (feminine of candidus, 'white/shining') referencing the mineral's pale appearance, plus the mineral suffix -ite. Named in the 19th century by mineralogists.
Minerals get named after their appearance, origin, or people who discover them—candite was named for its bright, shiny white color, and there are actually thousands of minerals most people have never heard of!
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