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Acanthicone

Name:Name from the greek άκάνθις (goldfinch) and κονίά (powder) reflecting the color of the powdered mineral. Used by d`Andrada (1800) for specimens from Arendal, Norway.
Synonym of:Epidote
This page provides mineralogical data about Acanthicone.

References for Acanthicone

Reference List:d' Andrada (1800): Exposé succint des caractères et des propriétés de plusiurs nouveaux minéraux de Suède et de Norwège, avec quelques observations chimiques faites sur ces substances. Journal de Physique, de Chimie, d' Histoire Naturelle et des Arts. 51, 239-246

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