swedenborgite

English

Etymology

From Swedenborg +‎ -ite. Named after Swedish pluralistic-Christian theologian, scientist, philosopher and mystic Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772).

Noun

swedenborgite

  1. (mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal pyramidal mineral containing antimony, beryllium, oxygen, and sodium.

References

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