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sericite Min.|ˈsɛrɪsaɪt|
[ad. G. sericit (1852), f. L. sēric-um silk: see Seric and -ite1 2 b.]
A fibrous variety of muscovite.
1854Dana Syst. Min. (ed. 4) II. 223 Sericite of K. List, is regarded by him as near Damourite. 1866Lawrence tr. Cotta's Rocks Classified 23 Sericite, a green mineral, of silky lustre.
b. attrib. = sericitic.
1879Rutley Study of Rocks 296 Sericite-Schist.—This is a schistose rock closely allied to the porphyroids, and consists of sericite, fragments of quartz [etc.]. 1884Nature 13 Nov. 35/1 Sericite mica.
Hence sericitic |sɛrɪˈsɪtɪk| a., containing or having the character of sericite.
1814Nature 13 Nov. 34/1 A slight development of sericitic mica. |