thomsenolite (Meaning)
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thomsenolite (n.)
A fluoride of aluminium, calcium, and sodium occurring with the cryolite of Greenland.
Synonyms & Antonyms of thomsenolite
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
thomsenolite Sentence Examples
- Thomsonolite, a rare zeolite mineral, is highly prized by collectors.
- The crystal structure of thomsenolite is characterized by intersecting channels and cages.
- Thomsonolite is often found in association with other zeolites, such as natrolite and analcime.
- The name thomsenolite honors the Danish mineralogist Thomas Thomson.
- Thomsonolite is a hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate with the chemical formula NaCa2Al5Si5O16·6H2O.
- The hardness of thomsenolite is 5 on the Mohs scale.
- Thomsonolite is a white to colorless mineral with a vitreous luster.
- It is typically found in cavities in basaltic lava flows.
- Thomsonolite is used as a gemstone and in some industrial applications.
- The United States, Mexico, and Iceland are among the countries where thomsenolite is found.
FAQs About the word thomsenolite
A fluoride of aluminium, calcium, and sodium occurring with the cryolite of Greenland.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Thomsonolite, a rare zeolite mineral, is highly prized by collectors.
The crystal structure of thomsenolite is characterized by intersecting channels and cages.
Thomsonolite is often found in association with other zeolites, such as natrolite and analcime.
The name thomsenolite honors the Danish mineralogist Thomas Thomson.
