franzinite

Questions

What does franzinite mean?

A trigonal-trapezohedral pearl white mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and sulfur.

Where does franzinite come from?

After Marco Franzini, Italian mineralogist, + -ite.

How to pronounce franzinite

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