amblygonite

/æmˈblɪɡənaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare mineral, a phosphate of lithium, often associated with spodumene and petalite.

“The geologist discovered a sample of amblygonite while studying the mine’s geological formations.”

2. noun

A variety of spodumene.

“The amblygonite found in the mine was later classified as a distinct mineral species.”

Synonyms

  • lithium phosphate
  • spodumene