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Selenite vs Ahlfeldite - What's the difference?

selenite | ahlfeldite |

As nouns the difference between selenite and ahlfeldite

is that selenite is (science fiction) an inhabitant of the moon while ahlfeldite is (mineral) a secondary selenite mineral found in bolivia.

selenite

English

Noun

  • (mineralogy) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula Ca]]SO4·2[[water, H2O).
  • (inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO32− derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.

    • Synonyms

    * satin spar (1)

    Derived terms

    * cadmium selenite * sodium selenite

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    ahlfeldite

    English

    (wikipedia ahlfeldite)

    Noun

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  • (mineral) A secondary selenite mineral found in Bolivia.