different between gibbsite vs boehmite

gibbsite

English

Etymology

Gibbs +? -ite after George Gibbs (1777-1834) in 1822.

Noun

gibbsite (countable and uncountable, plural gibbsites)

  1. (mineralogy) A mineral with monoclinic crystals, usually white but can have different colors, Al(OH)3.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Gibbsite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
  • “gibbsite”, in Mindat.org?[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.

French

Noun

gibbsite f (plural gibbsites)

  1. (mineralogy) gibbsite

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boehmite

English

Alternative forms

  • böhmite

Etymology

Named for Johann Böhm, German chemist, +? -ite

Noun

boehmite (plural boehmites)

  1. (mineralogy) A mixed oxide and hydroxide of aluminium.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Boehmite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
  • “boehmite”, in Mindat.org?[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.

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