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hackmanite
noun
hack·man·ite
\ˈhakməˌnīt\
Definition of hackmanite
-s
: a sodalite containing a little sulfur and usually fluorescing orange or red under ultraviolet light
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Origin and Etymology of hackmanite
Victor Hackman, 19th century Finnish scientist + English -ite
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