olivenite Min.
(əʊˈlɪvənaɪt, ˈɒlɪvənaɪt)
[f. (1820) Ger. oˈliven- (inflected case of olive) in oˈliven-erz (Werner, 1789) olive-ore + -ite1.]
A native arsenate of copper, occurring in crystals or masses, usually of olive-green colour.
| [1805 R. Jameson Min. II. 249, I use the name Oliven-Ore in place of Olive Copper-ore.] 1820 Ibid. (ed. 3) II. 340 Earthy, Acicular Olivenite. 1858 Greg & Lettsom Min. 319 The finest specimens of Olivenite known have been found in Cornwall. |