iolith

  • 11i|o|lite — «Y uh lyt», noun. a blue to violet mineral consisting of a silicate of aluminum, iron, and magnesium, occurring in granular form or in short orthorhombic crystals; cordierite; dichroite. Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18 ╂[< German Iolith < Greek íon a …

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