stellarite

noun

stellarite

noun

Etymology From stellar (“starry”) + -ite (“mineral”). From being a form of oil coal (“a type of coal”) which emits sparks like stars (“Latin stella”) when burned.

A type of torbanite, which sparks when set on fire.

Derived terms: Stellarton

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