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单词 crocidolite
释义 crocidolite Min.|krəʊˈsɪdəlaɪt|
[Named 1831 f. Gr. κροκίς, κροκιδ-, var. of κροκύς the nap of woollen cloth + λίθος stone (-lite).]
A fibrous silicate of iron and sodium, called also blue asbestos; sometimes massive or earthy. Also applied to a yellow fibrous mineral produced by natural alteration from the blue crocidolite, and much used for ornament.
1835Shepard Min. 297 Krocidolite.1887Daily Tel. 7 June 7 The new crocidolite, which is only a compressed asbestos, displays sheens and radiances of gold and bronze and green like satin changed to stone.1888Catholic Press 7 Apr. 419 A cross made of South African gold, mounted in crocidolite and ivory.
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