noun
- plural of natrolite; needle-like crystals of a hydrated sodium aluminum silicate mineral belonging to the zeolite group
Usage: mineralogy; geology
Examples
- The geologist found natrolites embedded in the volcanic rock.
- Natrolites often form in cavities within basaltic rocks.
- The museum’s mineral collection includes several specimens of natrolites.
- These natrolites display the characteristic needle-like crystal habit.
- Natrolites can be distinguished from other zeolites by their crystal structure.
- The natrolites in this sample show excellent transparency and luster.