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A colorless, vitreous to resinous, often fluorescent mineral, Zn₂SiO₄, a minor ore of zinc.

[Dutch willemit, after Willem I (1772-1843), king of the Netherlands.]

willemite [ˈwɪləˌmaɪt]

(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a secondary mineral consisting of zinc silicate in hexagonal crystalline form. It is white, colourless, or coloured by impurities and is found in veins of zinc ore. Formula: Zn₂SiO₄

[from Dutch willemit, named after Willem I of the Netherlands (1772-1834)]

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willemite (redirected from Zinc orthosilicate)

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