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Definitions for Apophyllite
əˈpɒf əˌlaɪt, ˌæp əˈfɪl aɪtapophyl·lite
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apophyllitenoun
Any of several forms of a pale pink or green mineral being a mixed fluoride and silicate of potassium and calcium.
Webster Dictionary
Apophyllitenoun
a mineral relating to the zeolites, usually occurring in square prisms or octahedrons with pearly luster on the cleavage surface. It is a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium
Etymology: [Pref. apo- + Gr. leaf; so called from its foliated structure or easy cleavage.]
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Apophyllite
The name apophyllite refers to a specific group of phyllosilicates, a class of minerals. Originally, the group name referred to a specific mineral, but was redefined in 1978 to stand for a class of minerals of similar chemical makeup that comprise a solid solution series, and includes the members apophyllite-, apophyllite-, and apophyllite-. The name apophyllite is derived from the Greek ἀπόΦυλλίςο apophylliso, meaning "it flakes off", a reference to this class's tendency to flake apart when heated, due to water loss. These minerals are typically found as secondary minerals in vesicles in basalt or other volcanic rocks. A recent change in the nomenclature system used for this group was approved by the International Mineralogical Association, removing the prefixes from the species names and using suffixes to designate the species. Though relatively unfamiliar to the general public, apophyllites are fairly prevalent around the world, with specimens coming from some of the world's most well-known mineral localities. These localities include: Poona, India; the Harz Mountains of Germany, Mont Saint-Hilaire in Canada, and Kongsberg, Norway, with other locations in Scotland, Ireland, Brazil, Japan, and throughout the United States.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Apophyllite in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Apophyllite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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