cristobalite

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cristobalite

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Named for the type locality at Cerro San Cristóbal, Mexico, + -ite.

noun cristobalites

countable, uncountable 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.

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@misc{cristobalite_2026,
  title = {cristobalite},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cristobalite},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}