willemite

Meanings

• Noun

  A mineral composed of calcium carbonate and zinc silicate, with the chemical formula Zn2SiO4(OH). It is found in various colors, including white, blue, green, and pink.

  - "The mineral specimen on display is identified as willemite."
  - "Willemite is a popular collector's item due to its unique colors and crystalline structure."

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Variants

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willemite , willemites

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Etymology

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Named after the Dutch mineralogist Abraham C.F. Willemse in 1824.

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Trivia

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1. Willemite was first discovered in Saxony, Germany, in 1824.

2. Willemite is the mineral form of zinc silicate hydroxide.

3. Willemite is often found in the same deposits as other minerals, such as calcite and quartz.

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1. Calcite: A mineral similar to willemite, with the same chemical composition but different crystal structure.

2. Zinc Silicate: A class of minerals that includes willemite, as well as other minerals such as hemimorphite and smithsonite.

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Culture

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Willemite is mentioned in various literary works, including H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Dreams in the Witch House' and J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. It is also featured in the song 'Blue Moon' by Elton John.

How to Memorize "willemite"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize willemite, visualize a scene in a mineral museum where you come across a beautiful willemite specimen. Imagine its color, shape, and the label next to it identifying it as willemite.

2. associate
   

   - Associate willemite with the color blue, as it often comes in shades of blue. Imagine a blue mineral specimen every time you think of the word willemite.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase by associating the first letter of each word in 'willemite' with the first letter of the words 'White, Is, Lovely, Lemons, Are, Tasty, Excellent'.

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