noun
- A mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate, typically white, yellow, or pale blue in color, used as a source of lithium and in ceramics.
Usage: technical; mineralogy
Examples
- Amblygonite is an important ore mineral for lithium extraction.
- The geologist identified amblygonite crystals in the pegmatite sample.
- Amblygonite deposits are found in several countries including Brazil and the United States.
- The pale yellow amblygonite specimen was added to the museum's mineral collection.
- Industrial applications of amblygonite include its use in the production of lithium compounds.