A rare mineral composed of spherical or globe-shaped crystal formations.
Combines Greek 'globo-' (sphere) with 'sphaera' (sphere) and '-ite' (mineral suffix), creating a somewhat redundant compound that emphasizes the spherical nature of its crystal structure.
This mineral name is a perfect example of how mineralogists sometimes use multiple words meaning the same thing—like saying 'very very round'—because they're so amazed by the perfect geometry they observe!
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