Colophonite
/kəˈlɒfənaɪt/noun
A granular variety of andradite garnet, typically with a resinous or waxy appearance.
Did you know?Colophonite is named after Colophon, an ancient Ionian city also associated with colophony, the resin historically obtained from pine trees.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
kolophōn
“Summit, peak, or culmination”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Kolophōn
“Colophon, an ancient city in Ionia, whose name was linked to the idea of a height or culmination”
Late Antiquity–Medieval Latin
Latin
Colophon
“The name of the ancient city, preserved in geographical and scholarly writing”
Early Modern English
English
colophony
“A resin associated with Colophon, especially rosin obtained from pine resin”
19th Century
English
colophonite
“A mineral name formed from Colophon plus the mineral suffix -ite”
Modern English
English
colophonite
“A granular variety of andradite garnet”
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