A ferromagnesian mineral of the amphibole group, occurring as elongated brown, yellow, red, or green crystals.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From the name of H. Theodor Richter, German metallurgical chemist + -ite, after German Richterit.
Definition of richterite in US English:
richterite
nounˈrɪktərʌɪt
Mineralogy
A ferromagnesian mineral of the amphibole group, occurring as elongated brown, yellow, red, or green crystals.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From the name of H. Theodor Richter, German metallurgical chemist + -ite, after German Richterit.