lingunite

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Etymology[edit]

Named after Lin-gun Liu who first synthesized the material in 1978 at the Australian National University +‎ -ite

Noun[edit]

lingunite

  1. (mineralogy) A tetragonal high pressure form of albite, a tektosilicate mineral found in meteorites with formula NaAlSi3O8 although calcium may substitute for sodium.