SINCE 1828
penninite
noun
pen·ni·nite
| \ ˈpenəˌnīt\
variants:
or less commonly pennine \ ˈpenə̇n , -ˌnīn \
plural -s
Definition of penninite
: a mineral approximately (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O11(OH)8 of the chlorite group consisting of a basic aluminosilicate of magnesium, iron, and aluminum, that is monoclinic and is commonly emerald or olive green (hardness 2.–2.5, specific gravity 2.6–2.85)
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