löweite
/ˈləːvəʌɪt/(also loeweite, loweite) Mineralogy
noun
A mineral consisting of a hydrated sulphate of magnesium and sodium, occurring as granular aggregates or glassy prisms of a white, pale yellowish, or reddish colour.
- Chemical formula: Na12Mg7(SO4)13·15H2O. Crystal system: trigonal..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From the name of A. Löwe, Austrian chemist, who analysed the first specimens + -ite, after German Löweit.
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