kermesite
See also: kermésite
English
Etymology
Named after the dye kermes, and named thus, owing to the grainy reddish hue that the mineral often has. The name dates from 1832.
Noun
kermesite (usually uncountable, plural kermesites)
References
- “Kermesite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
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