noun
- Plural of erythrite; a mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate, typically pink or red in color, used as an ore of cobalt.
Usage: mineralogy; also called cobalt bloom
Examples
- Erythrites are prized by mineral collectors for their vibrant pink hue.
- The geologist identified erythrites in the rock sample using X-ray diffraction.
- Erythrites form as secondary minerals in oxidized cobalt deposits.
- The presence of erythrites indicates the weathering of primary cobalt minerals.