helvite

English

Etymology

Latin helvus (“of a light bay colour”).

Noun

helvite

  1. (mineralogy) A yellowish mineral consisting chiefly of silica, beryllium, manganese, iron, and sulfur. Its chemical formula is Mn4Be3(SiO4)3S.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Helvite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “helvite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.

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