rinneite
/ˈrɪnəʌɪt/Mineralogy
noun
An iron-containing mineral which occurs in saline deposits as colourless, pale rose, violet, or yellow granular masses.
- Rinneite is a chloride of iron (ii), potassium, and sodium, K3NaFeCl6. Crystal system: trigonal..
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From the name of Friedrich Rinne, German mineralogist + -ite, after German Rinneit.