noun
- a white or colorless zeolite mineral that forms sheaflike crystal clusters
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- The geologist identified stilbite crystals in the volcanic rock sample.
- Stilbite often forms beautiful pearly white clusters in cavities of basalt.
- The mineral collection featured a spectacular stilbite specimen from India.
- Stilbite is commonly found alongside other zeolite minerals in amygdaloidal rocks.
- The crystal’s sheaflike appearance helped identify it as stilbite rather than other zeolites.