noun
- plural of scolecite, a white or colorless zeolite mineral that forms needle-like crystals
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- The geologist identified several scolecites in the volcanic rock sample.
- Scolecites are commonly found in basalt cavities.
- The museum’s mineral collection includes beautiful specimens of scolecites.
- These scolecites formed delicate, radiating crystal clusters.
- Collectors prize scolecites for their distinctive needle-like appearance.