What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Illite vs Iolite - What's the difference?

illite | iolite |

As nouns the difference between illite and iolite

is that illite is (mineralogy) a micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals while iolite is (gemology) the clear variety of cordierite.

illite

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mineralogy) A micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

    • Synonyms

    * hydromica * hydromuscovite

    Anagrams

    * ----

    iolite

    English

    (Cordierite)

    Noun

  • (gemology) The clear variety of cordierite.

    • Synonyms

    * cordierite * dichroite