Arfvedsonite [SEP] named after
Peninsula, Russia. Its mineral association includes nepheline, albite, aegirine, riebeckite, katophorite and quartz.
Arfvedsonite was discovered in 1823 and named for the Swedish chemist Johan August Arfwedson (1792–1841).
See also.
- List of minerals
- List of minerals named after people
References.
- Deer, W.A., R.A. Howie, and J. Zussman (1963) "Rock-forming Minerals", v. 2, "Chain Silicates", p. 364–374
- Mineral Galleries
1818 and 1819, Arfwedson made a European journey, partly in the society of Berzelius. After coming home, Arfwedson built his own laboratory on his estate. He spent the larger part of his remaining life administering and multiplying his inherited wealth.
He was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1821.
The rare mineral arfvedsonite was named after him.
See also.
- Humphry Davy
- William Thomas Brande