Min. [f. Lucull-us (see prec.) + -ITE. Named by J. F. John, 1814, after the former designation ‘marmor Luculleum.’] = ANTHRACOXENITE (A. H. Chester, 1896).
1819. Brande, Man. Chem., 517. The black variety [of limestone] known under the name of Lucullite.
1821. R. Jameson, Mineral., 49. Lucullite … is divided into three kinds, viz. Compact, Prismatic, and Foliated.
