crocolite
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A rare mineral with bright orange crystals often found in lead mines
- noun
- /ˈkrōkəˌlīt/
- Specialized
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crocolita
- The museum displayed a stunning specimen of crocolite with vivid orange crystals.
Examples
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Geologists found traces of crocolite in the old lead mine.
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He collects rare minerals, but crocolite is one of his most prized finds.
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The crocolite samples were displayed in the museum.
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Have you ever seen a crocolite crystal?
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The museum displayed a stunning specimen of crocolite with vivid orange crystals.
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Geologists found traces of crocolite in the old lead mine.
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He collects rare minerals, but crocolite is one of his most prized finds.
Surface Forms
crocolite singular
crocolites plural
Etymology
Crocolite comes from the Greek root croco- (from krokos) meaning 'saffron', because the mineral has a bright orange color, and the ending -lite means 'stone' or 'rock' used for mineral names. So, crocolite is like a 'saffron stone', which explains why it names a rare orange mineral.
