'agalmatolite' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agalma,' where 'agalma' meant 'statue' and '-lite' is a suffix used in mineralogy.

'agalmatolite' changed from the Greek word 'agalma' and eventually became the modern English word 'agalmatolite'.

Initially, it meant 'stone used for statues,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.