gittinsite

English

Etymology

From Gittins +‎ -ite, named after petrologist John Gittins.

Noun

gittinsite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic lemon white mineral containing calcium, oxygen, silicon, and zirconium.

References

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Gittinsite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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