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fassaite

noun
fas·​sa·​ite | \ ˈfasəˌīt\
plural -s

Definition of fassaite

: a mineral consisting of a pale green to dark green variety of augite

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History and Etymology for fassaite

German fassait, from Val di Fassa, Venezia Tridentina, northeast Italy + German -it -ite

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