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Bentonite vs Bentorite - What's the difference?

bentonite | bentorite |

In mineral terms the difference between bentonite and bentorite

is that bentonite is any of several impure clay minerals consisting mostly of montmorillonite while bentorite is a hard transparent violet mineral with vitreous lustre.

bentonite

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mineral) Any of several impure clay minerals consisting mostly of montmorillonite.
  • A porous clay formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash that swells 5 to 6 times its original volume in the presence of water.
  • Derived terms

    * bentonitic

    Synonyms

    * when used as an anti-caking agent

    bentorite

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineral) A hard transparent violet mineral with vitreous lustre.