Definition von cristobalite im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
A mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula SiO2, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses
A mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses
cristobalite
Silbentrennung
cris·to·bal·ite
Aussprache
Etymologie
() Named for the type locality at Cerro San Cristóbal, Mexico.