rengeite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monoclinic-prismatic dark greenish brown mineral containing calcium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, oxygen, silicon, strontium, titanium, and zirconium.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛnɡeɪaɪt/

Word forms

rengeite

Etymology

From Renge + -ite. Named after Mt. Renge (in Niigata, Japan) where the jadeitite deposits are found.

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