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Funny, I figured the name would be derived from the Latin word for "life", but it's named after a person with the last name Vivian (which itself has roots in sa
by somedude895 2y ago
Funny, I figured the name would be derived from the Latin word for "life", but it's named after a person with the last name Vivian (which itself has roots in said Latin word).
- 1-more 2y agohttps://notes.rolandcrosby.com/posts/unexpectedly-eponymous/ https://notes.rolandcrosby.com/posts/unexpectedly-eponymous/
- Schattenbaer 2y agoAnd vivianite can sometimes be found together with another phosphate and iron mineral called childrenite... named after a John George Children. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childrenite https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childrenite