cristobalite


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
cristobalite /krɪˈstəʊbəlʌɪt/
noun a form of silica which is the main component of opal.
– origin C19: named after Cerro San Cristóbal in Mexico, where it was discovered.
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