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cristobalite

[kri-stoh-buh-lahyt]

noun

Mineralogy.

  1. a polymorph of quartz occurring in volcanic rock in the form of colorless, translucent crystals.

cristobalite

/ ɪˈəʊəˌɪ /

noun

  1. a white microcrystalline mineral consisting of silica and occurring in volcanic rocks. Formula: SiO 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cristobalite1

1885–90; named after San ó, a hill near Pachuca de Soto, Mexico; -ite 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cristobalite1

C19: from German, named after Cerro San ó, Mexico, where it was discovered

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