okenite (Meaning)
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okenite (n.)
A massive and fibrous mineral of a whitish color, chiefly hydrous silicate of lime.
Synonyms & Antonyms of okenite
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okenite Sentence Examples
- The rare mineral okenite exhibits a fibrous structure with a pearly luster.
- Okenite is typically found in cavities within basaltic rocks.
- The chemical composition of okenite is CaCa2Si3O8(OH)2·H2O.
- Okenite crystals can range in color from white to yellow, green, or brown.
- The hardness of okenite is 5 on the Mohs scale.
- Okenite is a secondary mineral that forms as a result of hydrothermal alteration.
- Okenite is often associated with other zeolite minerals, such as analcime and chabazite.
- Okenite has been used as a decorative stone in jewelry and carvings.
- The largest known okenite crystal was found in the Deccan Traps of India.
- Okenite is named after the German mineralogist and geologist Leopold von Oken.
FAQs About the word okenite
A massive and fibrous mineral of a whitish color, chiefly hydrous silicate of lime.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The rare mineral okenite exhibits a fibrous structure with a pearly luster.
Okenite is typically found in cavities within basaltic rocks.
The chemical composition of okenite is CaCa2Si3O8(OH)2·H2O.
Okenite crystals can range in color from white to yellow, green, or brown.
