What is another word for cryolite?
Pronunciation: [kɹˈa͡ɪəlˌa͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Cryolite is a rare mineral that has various synonyms. One synonym for the word cryolite is sodium aluminium fluoride or Na3AlF6. This mineral is mostly used in the production of aluminium and is also used in the manufacturing of welding rods. Other synonyms for cryolite include Greenlandite and kryolith, which are the native names given to the mineral from its place of discovery in Greenland. Other less commonly used synonyms for cryolite include Chiolite, which is a derivative of the Latin word that means 'ice-like,' and Cryolithe, which is a derivative of the Greek word meaning 'frosty stone'.
