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axinite
noun
ax·i·nite
\ˈaksəˌnīt\
Definition of axinite
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: a mineral Ca2(MnFe)Al2BSi4O15OH, consisting of borosilicate of aluminum and calcium with varying amounts of iron and manganese commonly in brown glassy sharp-edged triclinic crystals (hardness 6.5–7, specific gravity 3.27–3.29)
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Origin and Etymology of axinite
French, from Greek axinē axhead, ax + French -ite; from its ax-shaped crystals
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