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harstigite
noun
hars·tig·ite
\ˈhärstəˌgīt\
Definition of harstigite
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: a mineral Be2Ca3Si3O11 consisting of a silicate of beryllium and calcium (hardness 5.5, specific gravity 3.05)
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Origin and Etymology of harstigite
Swedish harstigit, from Harstig mine, Sweden + Swedish -it -ite
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