scolecite
scolecite
Definition
scol·ecite (skäl′ə sīt′, skōl′-)
noun
a colorless or white, monoclinic zeolite, CaAlSiO·3HO, found in cavities or cracks, esp. in basalt, schist, or limestone; hydrous calcium aluminum silicate
Etymology: Ger scolezit < Gr skōlēx, worm (see scolex): some forms curl when heated
