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barkevikite

noun
bar·​ke·​vik·​ite | \ ˈbärkəˌviˌkīt\
plural -s

Definition of barkevikite

: a mineral consisting of a velvet-black amphibole resembling arfvedsonite (specific gravity 3.43)

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Other Words from barkevikite

barkevikitic \ ¦⸗⸗(ˌ)vi¦kitik \ adjective

History and Etymology for barkevikite

Norwegian barkevikit, from Barkevik, Norway, its locality + Norwegian -it -ite

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