helvite

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Etymology

Latin helvus (“of a light bay colour”).

Noun

helvite

  1. (mineralogy) A yellowish mineral consisting chiefly of silica, beryllium, manganese, iron, and sulfur. Its chemical formula is Mn4Be3(SiO4)3S.

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