wavellite
/ˈweɪvəlaɪt/
noun
- A green, yellow, or brown mineral that forms in rounded, radiating clusters of crystals, often found in sedimentary rocks.
- The museum displayed a beautiful specimen of wavellite from Cornwall.
- Wavellite is often found in phosphate-rich deposits in limestone caves.
- Collectors prize wavellite for its unique spherical crystal formations.