tridymite

Summary

tridymite is a mineral species^[1]. tridymite ranks in the top 9% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• tridymite's instance of is recorded as mineral species^[3].
• twin is named after tridymite^[4].
• tridymite's chemical formula is recorded as SiO₂^[5].
• tridymite is a type of dioxosilicate minerals (silica family)^[6].
• tridymite is a type of tectosilicates^[7].
• tridymite's Commons category is recorded as Tridymite^[8].
• tridymite comprises silicon dioxide^[9].
• tridymite's streak color is recorded as white^[10].
• tridymite's crystal system is recorded as orthorhombic crystal system^[11].
• tridymite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as grandfathered mineral (G)^[12].
• tridymite's space group is recorded as space group C222₁^[13].
• tridymite's Strunz 8th edition is recorded as IV/D.01a^[14].
• tridymite's Nickel-Strunz 9th edition is recorded as 4.DA.10^[15].
• tridymite's Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of is recorded as 4.DA.10^[16].
• tridymite's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[17].
• tridymite's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[18].
• tridymite's type locality is recorded as Mount San Cristóbal^[19].
• tridymite's IMA Mineral Symbol is recorded as Trd^[20].

Why It Matters

tridymite ranks in the top 9% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month).^[2] tridymite has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] tridymite is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]