melilite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral belonging to the silicate perovskite group, with the chemical formula BaMg(Al,Fe)Si2O6.

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Variants

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melilot , melilots

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Etymology

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From the name of the mineral melilite, which was first identified in the Meli Mountains of Greece.

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Trivia

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1. Melilite was first discovered in 1824 by the German mineralogist Friedrich Mohs.

2. Melilite is sometimes called 'mica-perovskite' due to its mica-like lamellar structure.

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1. Perovskite minerals: A group of minerals with the chemical formula ABX3, where A is a large cation, B is a transition metal, and X is an anion. Melilite is a member of this group.

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Melilite has been used as a decorative stone and in the manufacture of glass. It has also been used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

How to Memorize "melilite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mineral with the chemical formula BaMg(Al,Fe)Si2O6. Visualize its crystalline structure and color.

2. associate
   

   - Associate melilite with the mineral group perovskite and its chemical formula.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym BAFAS to remember the chemical formula: BaMg(Al,Fe)Si2O6.

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