Stilbite
Pronunciation : Stil"bite
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. stilbite.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: A common mineral of the zeolite family, a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime, usually occurring in sheaflike aggregations of crystals, also in radiated masses. It is of a white or yellowish color, with pearly luster on the cleavage surface. Called also desmine.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913