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fiorite

noun
fi·​o·​rite | \fēˈōrˌīt\
plural -s

Definition of fiorite 

: an opal occurring near hot springs in grayish or whitish incrustations that sometimes are fibrous and pearly

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History and Etymology for fiorite

Santa Fiora, Tuscany, Italy, its locality + English -ite

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