Glaukonit

German

Etymology

Coined in 1828 by Christian Keferstein, from Ancient Greek γλαυκός (glaukós, “blue-green”) + -it.

Noun

Glaukonit m (strong, genitive Glaukonits, plural Glaukonite)

  1. glauconite (a dull green, often granular, mica-group mineral, a hydrous phyllosilicate of iron and potassium)
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