aphrodite
English
stevensite sample, labelled aphrodite
Alternative forms
Etymology
From stem of Ancient Greek ἀφρός (aphrós, “sea foam, froth”) (for its supposed resemblance) + -ite. This coining matches not only the name of the goddess, but also the popular folk etymology for her by the Ancient Greeks.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæ.fɹəʊ.daɪt/
Noun
aphrodite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
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Further reading
Stevensite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Category:Stevensite on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Stevensite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “Stevensite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
- stevensite in the Handbook of Mineralogy.
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