ganomalite

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάνωμα (gánōma, “glaze”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”), for its distinct adamantine luster.

Noun

ganomalite

  1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, lead, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Ganomalite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “ganomalite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.
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