phlogopite
phlog·o·pite
noun \ˈflä-gə-ˌpīt\Definition of PHLOGOPITE
: a usually brown to red form of mica
Origin of PHLOGOPITE
German Phlogopit, from Greek phlogōpos fiery-looking, from phlog-, phlox + ōps face — more at eye
First Known Use: 1850
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