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ˈsæp əˌnaɪtsaponite
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saponitenoun
A trioctahedral smectite mineral.
Webster Dictionary
Saponitenoun
a hydrous silicate of magnesia and alumina. It occurs in soft, soapy, amorphous masses, filling veins in serpentine and cavities in trap rock
Etymology: [Sw. saponit, fr. L. sapo, -onis, soap.]
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Saponite
Saponite is a trioctahedral mineral of the smectite group. Its chemical formula is Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3(OH)2·n. It is soluble in sulfuric acid. It was first described in 1840 by von Svanberg. Varieties of saponite are griffithite, bowlingite and sobotkite. It is soft, massive, and plastic, and exists in veins and cavities in serpentinite and basalt. The name is derived from the Greek sapo, soap. Other names include bowlingite; mountain soap; piotine; soapstone.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of saponite in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of saponite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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