A mineral of the mica group that is green in color, found in various rock formations.
From 'celadon' (the pale green color) + '-ite' suffix (common in mineralogy for naming minerals). Named for its color similarity to celadon porcelain.
Geologists named this mineral after a ceramic glaze color because when they discovered it, they immediately thought 'that's the exact shade of celadon pottery!'—a beautiful example of how science borrows from art!
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