A member of the axinite group of minerals, the name was introduced in 1797 by the French mineralogist Rene Just Hauy. The name is derived from the Greek for “axe” in allusion to the common habit of its crystals.
Minerals
A member of the axinite group of minerals, the name was introduced in 1797 by the French mineralogist Rene Just Hauy. The name is derived from the Greek for “axe” in allusion to the common habit of its crystals.
Mineral Photos courtesy of R.Weller/Cochise College