Clinoclasite

/ˌklaɪnoʊˈkleɪsaɪt/ noun

Definition

A related or alternate form of clinoclase, a rare blue-green mineral.

Etymology

From clinoclase plus -ite (mineral suffix), creating a variant naming convention for this or a closely related copper arsenate mineral.

Kelly Says

Mineral naming can be wonderfully confusing—similar minerals sometimes get both -ase and -ite endings, creating parallel names that represent subtle structural or compositional differences!

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