Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Massicotite

👉 A massicotite is a type of mineral that occurs in the Earth's crust and is composed primarily of silicon dioxide (SiO2). This mineral has a unique optical property known as the "massic effect," which causes it to emit blue light when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. The term "massicotite" was coined by Robert G. Zerbe and his team in 1985, but its exact definition is not well-defined due to its rarity and complex chemical composition

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