Definition

Noun: A white, grey, or sometimes yellowish mineral. It is a phosphate mineral composed of lithium, aluminum, phosphorus, and oxygen. It is a significant source of the element lithium.

Usage

The word "amblygonite" is used specifically in the fields of mineralogy, geology, and economic geology. It refers to the mineral itself as a natural substance or as an ore for lithium extraction.

Examples

• Geologists identified the crystal as amblygonite based on its chemical composition.
• The mine was developed to extract amblygonite for the lithium battery industry.
• This specimen of amblygonite shows a characteristic pale yellow color.

Advanced Usage

• As a count noun: Can be used to refer to individual specimens or crystals.
  • The collection includes several fine amblygonites from Brazil.
• In compound form (as a modifier): Used adjectivally to describe related properties or types.
  • The amblygonite deposit is located in a pegmatite vein.

Variants and Related Words

• Amblygonitic (adjective): Relating to or containing amblygonite.
  • The rock has an amblygonitic composition.

Synonyms

• Lithium aluminum phosphate (chemical name)
• Lithium ore (in a general, functional context)

Different Meanings

The word "amblygonite" has only one specific meaning as a mineral name and does not have other common definitions or idiomatic uses.

Noun

1. a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium