chalcanthite

== English == === Etymology === From chalcanthum (“flowers of copper”) + -ite, from Ancient Greek χάλκανθον (khálkanthon). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /kælˈkæn.θaɪt/, [kʰæɫ(l)ˈkʰæn.θʌɪt̚], [~θɒ͡ɪt̚], [kæwˈkæn.θɒ͡ɪʔ] (US) IPA(key): /kælˈkæn.θaɪt/, [kʰæɫˈkʰɛ͡ən.θʌɪt̚], [~ˈkʰe͡ən~] === Noun === chalcanthite (usually uncountable, plural chalcanthites) (mineralogy) A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO4. ==== Synonyms ==== bluestone cyanosite ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Chalcanthite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “chalcanthite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.