Definition of riebeckite in English:

riebeckite

noun ˈriːbɛkʌɪtˈrēbekīt

mass noun

A dark blue or black mineral of the amphibole group, occurring chiefly in alkaline igneous rocks or as blue asbestos (crocidolite).
Example sentencesExamples
- Later in the week we enticed the government guys to take us to a locality called Kent, quite a drive from Karaganda, where in a beautiful setting we collected fluorite, riebeckite, and zircon from granite.
- Willman reported astrophyllite, biotite, molybdenite, and riebeckite associated with smoky quartz and microcline (variety amazonite) on Mount Kineo at North Cheyenne Canyon.
- On the other hand, there is evidence that long-term exposure to asbestiform riebeckite can be dangerous.
- The mineral is found as small pink to gray masses of microcrystals in quartz-feldspar pegmatites and veins in association with astrophyllite, riebeckite, and zircon.
- Glaucophane and riebeckite are found in low-grade schists of basic igneous parentage; crocidolite occurs in medium-grade metamorphosed ironstones.

Origin

Late 19th century: from the name of Emil Riebeck (died 1885), German explorer, + -ite¹.

Definition of riebeckite in US English:

riebeckite

nounˈrēbekīt

A dark blue or black mineral of the amphibole group, occurring chiefly in alkaline igneous rocks or as blue asbestos (crocidolite).
Example sentencesExamples
- Later in the week we enticed the government guys to take us to a locality called Kent, quite a drive from Karaganda, where in a beautiful setting we collected fluorite, riebeckite, and zircon from granite.
- The mineral is found as small pink to gray masses of microcrystals in quartz-feldspar pegmatites and veins in association with astrophyllite, riebeckite, and zircon.
- Glaucophane and riebeckite are found in low-grade schists of basic igneous parentage; crocidolite occurs in medium-grade metamorphosed ironstones.
- Willman reported astrophyllite, biotite, molybdenite, and riebeckite associated with smoky quartz and microcline (variety amazonite) on Mount Kineo at North Cheyenne Canyon.
- On the other hand, there is evidence that long-term exposure to asbestiform riebeckite can be dangerous.

Origin

Late 19th century: from the name of Emil Riebeck (died 1885), German explorer, + -ite.

单词	riebeckite
释义	Definition of riebeckite in English: riebeckite noun ˈriːbɛkʌɪtˈrēbekīt mass noun A dark blue or black mineral of the amphibole group, occurring chiefly in alkaline igneous rocks or as blue asbestos (crocidolite). Example sentencesExamples Later in the week we enticed the government guys to take us to a locality called Kent, quite a drive from Karaganda, where in a beautiful setting we collected fluorite, riebeckite, and zircon from granite. Willman reported astrophyllite, biotite, molybdenite, and riebeckite associated with smoky quartz and microcline (variety amazonite) on Mount Kineo at North Cheyenne Canyon. On the other hand, there is evidence that long-term exposure to asbestiform riebeckite can be dangerous. The mineral is found as small pink to gray masses of microcrystals in quartz-feldspar pegmatites and veins in association with astrophyllite, riebeckite, and zircon. Glaucophane and riebeckite are found in low-grade schists of basic igneous parentage; crocidolite occurs in medium-grade metamorphosed ironstones. Origin Late 19th century: from the name of Emil Riebeck (died 1885), German explorer, + -ite¹. Definition of riebeckite in US English: riebeckite nounˈrēbekīt A dark blue or black mineral of the amphibole group, occurring chiefly in alkaline igneous rocks or as blue asbestos (crocidolite). Example sentencesExamples Later in the week we enticed the government guys to take us to a locality called Kent, quite a drive from Karaganda, where in a beautiful setting we collected fluorite, riebeckite, and zircon from granite. The mineral is found as small pink to gray masses of microcrystals in quartz-feldspar pegmatites and veins in association with astrophyllite, riebeckite, and zircon. Glaucophane and riebeckite are found in low-grade schists of basic igneous parentage; crocidolite occurs in medium-grade metamorphosed ironstones. Willman reported astrophyllite, biotite, molybdenite, and riebeckite associated with smoky quartz and microcline (variety amazonite) on Mount Kineo at North Cheyenne Canyon. On the other hand, there is evidence that long-term exposure to asbestiform riebeckite can be dangerous. Origin Late 19th century: from the name of Emil Riebeck (died 1885), German explorer, + -ite.
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