Meaning Of The Word Apophyllite

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apophyllite in American English
a semihard, hydrous, tetragonal mineral, KCa4Si8O20(F,OH)·8H2O, usually found as variously colored crystals or flat, sheetlike plates
noun: a hydrous potassium and calcium silicate mineral occurring in white crystals

apophyllite in British English
noun: a white, colourless, pink, or green mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium, potassium, and fluorine in tetragonal crystalline form. It occurs in cracks in volcanic rocks. Formula: KCa4(Si4 O10)2(OH1 F).8H2O

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