A variety of the mineral leucite that contains chlorine as a significant component in its crystalline structure.
From chloro- 'chlorine' + leucite, from Greek leukos 'white'. This mineralogical term emerged in the 19th century as geologists discovered and classified mineral variations.
Chloroleucite is a perfect example of how the same basic mineral can have dozens of variations—by substituting one element for another in the crystal structure, you get different colors, properties, and names, which is why mineral collections look so diverse.
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