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Definition of strontianite in English: strontianitenoun ˈstrɒnʃ(ə)nʌɪtˈstrɑnʃ(i)əˌnaɪt mass nounA rare pale greenish-yellow or white mineral consisting of strontium carbonate. Example sentencesExamples - Other carbonates, i.e., ankerite, siderite, witherite, strontianite, may form if the respective metal cations are available.
- These molds are now lined with crystals of celestine, fluorite, pyrite, strontianite, dolomite, calcite, sphalerite, and barite.
- Vug-filling minerals are barite, calcite, celestine, dolomite, sphalerite, and strontianite.
Origin Late 18th century: from strontian (see strontia) + -ite1. Definition of strontianite in US English: strontianitenounˈstrɑnʃ(i)əˌnaɪtˈstränSH(ē)əˌnīt A rare pale greenish-yellow or white mineral consisting of strontium carbonate. Example sentencesExamples - Other carbonates, i.e., ankerite, siderite, witherite, strontianite, may form if the respective metal cations are available.
- These molds are now lined with crystals of celestine, fluorite, pyrite, strontianite, dolomite, calcite, sphalerite, and barite.
- Vug-filling minerals are barite, calcite, celestine, dolomite, sphalerite, and strontianite.
Origin Late 18th century: from strontian (see strontia) + -ite. |