afwillite

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What does afwillite mean?

A calcium hydroxide nesosilicate mineral, occurring as glassy, colourless to white prismatic monoclinic crystals.

Where does afwillite come from?

Alpheus Fuller Williams (1874-1953) of the De Beers diamond company, and -ite.

How to pronounce afwillite

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