hambergite

noun

ham·​berg·​ite

ˈham(ˌ)bərˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral Be₂(OH)BO₃ consisting of beryllium borate and occurring as grayish white prismatic crystals (hardness 7.5, specific gravity 2.35)

Word History

Etymology

Swedish hambergit, from Axel Hamberg †1933 Swedish mineralogist + Swedish -it -ite

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