wollastonite
noun
wol·las·ton·ite
ˈwu̇-lə-stə-ˌnīt 
ˈwä-
ˈwä-
: a triclinic mineral consisting of a native calcium silicate occurring usually in cleavable masses
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Calcium silicate is found in other forms, including wollastonite in the crust and breyite in the middle and lower regions of the mantle.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 11 Nov. 2021
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 11 Nov. 2021
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“Wollastonite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wollastonite. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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